Cowperwood gathered it all, almost by instinct.

Gas, street-railways, land speculations, banks, wherever located, were his chief thoughts.
Finally he left the club to keep his other appointments, but something of his personality remained behind him.

Mr.Addison and Mr.Rambaud, among others, were sincerely convinced that he was one of the most interesting men they had met in years.

And he scarcely had said anything at all--just listened..