I rose also.
"I see," he said, with sarcasm.

"I knew there was something beside public spirit.

You think, by hanging off and playing me against this other sucker, you can get a higher price.

Well, if that's the game, I'll keep him busy." He took out his watch, glanced at it, and thrust it back into his pocket.
"I've wasted time enough over this fool thing," he declared.

"Now that I know what the game is we'll talk to the point.