"I suppose so. But what for?"
"Business! What does it signify what for?"
"I should like to know, father. It must be something which can be told."
"He bought cotton of me."
"Can he pay for it?"
"I suppose so. I'll try."
"But what is his brother doing?"
"Trying to hinder, as I told you."
"But how? How can he?"
"Don't ask me what lawyers can or can't do. They can put their fingers into any dirty job that offers!"