Knowledge is power, they say, but--but I cal'late knowledge of the Stock Exchange is poverty, with a good many folks." "I think you're right, Captain.

It's none of my business, but--were you planning to tackle Wall Street ?" Captain Elisha glanced, under his brows, at his new friend, and his eyes twinkled.
"Didn't know but I might," he replied, solemnly.

"Ain't got any--er--tips, any sure things you want to put me on to, have you ?" "I have not.

My experience of Wall Street 'sure things' leads me to believe that they're sure--but only for the other fellow." "Hum! I know a chap down home that made money in stocks.

He made it so easy that, as the boys say, 'twas almost a shame to take the money.