"Tell him," said Harrison, "to be sure that the flaw in the bill is palpable. It would be folly for him to undertake the matter and not do it well."
"I will myself see to that," replied the lawyer.
"How soon will the case come up?" asked Harrison.
"The longer we can keep it off the better."
"How so?"
"By that means we shall accumulate heavy costs, which will have to be settled before a new bill can be filed."
"Ah! Yes; I see."
"I hardly think we shall get an argument on the demurrer before six or nine months."
"So long? I wish it could be earlier."
"There is too much at stake to hurry the matter."