"Why, yes," he said, slowly, "seem's if I did.

One of those consolidations with 'holdin' companies' and franchises and extensions and water by the hogshead.

Wa'n't that it?
I remember now; the Boston papers had considerable about it, and I presume likely the New York ones had more.

One of those all-accordin'-to-law swindles that sprout same as toadstools in a dark place, but die out if the light's turned on too sudden.

This one didn't come to nothin' but a bad smell, if I remember right." "You do.