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But of late things had not been going well. The turn had come with the loss of the Evans lease, and that misfortune had been followed by others. Contrary to custom, it was Henry, and not Bell, who had flown into a rage at receipt of Gus Briskow's telegram announcing a slip-up in the deal a sale to Calvin Gray; that message, in fact, had affected the son in a most peculiar manner.
"Confident hain't plum sartain. Ef thar's any slip-up, what then?" Will Turk shrugged his shoulders and shook a grave head. He was sitting with the deeply meditative expression of one who views life and its problems with a sober sense of human responsibility, and the long fingertips of one hand rested against the tips of the other.
Blofeld came dashing up just then, very much excited because he found we had not put on our masks, through some slip-up in the orders. We got into them quick. But as it turned out there was no need. There was a fifteen-mile wind blowing, which carried the gas away from us very rapidly. In fact it blew it across the Boche trenches so fast that it didn't bother them either.
I want them to get the story," said the clubman, rising. "I'll see they cover the raid." Bromfield, massaging a glove on to his long fingers, added another word of caution. "Don't slip up on this thing. Lindsay's a long way from being a soft mark." "Don't I know it?" snapped Durand viciously. "There'll be no slip-up this time if you do your part. We'll get him, and we'll get him right."
"They won't run away to-night, Jeff," grumbled one of the men. "You ain't a-goin' to stay here and watch them, are you?" "No, I'm not but you are," growled the one addressed as Jeff. "See here, my buck, the boss don't want any slip-up on this job see? He's been stung once too often. I'm goin' back to the boat, but you and Tim will stay here till daylight right here, mind you!"
Why didn't Collins get to the telephone? Was it possible that there had been a slip-up, that Lindsay had again broken through the trap set for him? Had "Slim's" nerve failed him? Or had Bromfield been unable to bring the victim to the slaughter? His mind went over the details again. The thing had been well planned even to the unguarded door through which Collins was to escape.
"But remember," Smoke cautioned, "if there is any slip-up in meeting me, you keep on going and get out to the Yukon. That's flat. If you make it, you can come back for me in the summer. If I get the chance, I'll make it, and come back for you." McCan, standing by his fire, indicated with his eyes a rugged mountain where the high western range out-jutted on the open country.
"She's kept things humming, hasn't she?" Constantine asked, sinking into the nearest chair. "A prize," Steve said, proudly. "I don't find a slip-up any place. I'll be back at two, Miss Faithful, in case any one calls.... How is Bea?" His voice softened noticeably. Mary slipped away.
Your fear was that too much questioning of you or the other person might result in a slip-up might make you or him mention the apparently damaging incident, with disastrous effect. Wasn't that it?" "Yes; that was it." "Now, what was that apparently incriminating incident?" She started.
Of course it still remained for Jack to carry out the provisions of the plan of campaign; but then Jack was a fellow with steady nerves, and might be trusted to do his part without a slip-up. Only Steve did rather envy him the privilege of actually shooting a big, hairy bear; for later on what a great thing it would be to tell to some of the Doubting Thomases of Chester.
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