A hotel-man by the name of Collard, a dry-goods and real-estate merchant, was said to have a very striking collection.

Addison had told him of one Davis Trask, a hardware prince, who was now collecting.

There were many homes, he knew where art was beginning to be assembled.

He must begin, too.
Cowperwood, once the franchises had been secured, had installed Sippens in his own office, giving him charge for the time being.

Small rented offices and clerks were maintained in the region where practical plant-building was going on.