"Your brother was a member of the Exchange ?" he repeated.
"Um-hm.

Never would have guessed it, would you?
I s'pose you cal'late all the stock I knew about was on the hoof.

Well, I have been acquainted with other breeds in my time.

My brother's name was Abijah Warren--A.
Rodgers Warren, he called himself." The effect of this announcement was instantaneous and electric.

The young man sat back in his chair.
"A.