Now we'll talk figures.

I might go on bidding, and you'd go on saying no, of course.

But I shan't bid.

I'll just say this: When you are ready to sell--and I'll put you where you will be some day--" I rose.

"Mr.Colton," I said, sharply, "you had better not say any more.
I'm not afraid of you, and--" "There! there! there! who said anything about your being afraid?
Don't get mad.