All I know is what I have read in the papers," replied Addison, cautiously.

As a matter of fact, he did not care to talk about this business at all.

Cowperwood was busy at this very time, through an agent, attempting to effect a compromise and union of all interests concerned.

It was not going very well.
"Humph!" commented Schryhart.

He was wondering why men like himself, Merrill, Arneel, and others had not worked into this field long ago or bought out the old companies.