“Don’t? That’s funny! I spoke plainly enough. There are certain conditions under which alone I can tell you a particular thing that may be of great consequence to you.”
“What are these conditions?”
“That you will truthfully answer me certain questions.”
Gorse’s teeth shut together with a snap, and he said:
“I don’t like the looks of this!”
“Why not?”
“If you have anything to tell me there can be no need of asking me any questions.”
“In that I know better than you do.”
“Do you?”
“Yes.”