“It does look pretty black.”
“It looks pretty black, but I have every confidence in your ability to run the rumors down, and either see that there is a fair race or that the horse does not start at all.”
“It’s a risky business, and will cost considerable money.”
“I expect that; will you take the case?”
“I will take it on one condition.”
“Name it.”
“It in this: If you recover this money you will take the whole amount belonging to these heirs and invest it in some place where it will be beyond the reach of New York thieves and race-track sharpers.”
“You have my word on that. That is exactly the course I had decided upon.”
“Then there’s one other condition.”
“If it is not more difficult than the other I accede to it in advance.”