That oil stock you bought the other day--why, a blind man could have seen it was wild-cat.

And you were wiped out." "Oh, the best of 'em get aboard a bad deal now and then." "I know.

But I've been tabulating all your deals to date, and on the total you're away behind.

Better leave the market absolutely alone, Dick, and quit taking those big chances." "You've got to take some big chances, Captain Nemo"-- Dick had clung to the title he had lightly conferred on Larry the morning he had come in to apologize--"or else you'll never make any big winnings.

Besides, I want a run for my money.