Sentence:  Ay, well, what I say - " Flusky frowned, endeavouring to put into words just what he did say, when he <WSD>collogued</WSD> with his own thoughts. "What I say: in a country where everything's to do, the hands has a chance to put themselves equal with the head." 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To talk privately or secretly; to conspire.