"The whole matter, I believe, lies now with the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Sir Archibald Brodie." "Brodie!" cried the Captain.

"I know him.

Pompous little fool!" "Fool, Captain Cameron! Make no mistake.

Sir Archibald may have--ah--the self-importance of a self-made man somewhat under the average height, but he is, without doubt, the best financier that stands at this moment in Scotland, and during the last fifteen years he has brought up the Bank of Scotland to its present position.

Fool! He's anything but that.
But he has his weak spots--I wish I knew what they were!--and these we must seek to find out.