"What will you take for the property--spot cash ?" "It's sold, I tell you.

If you want to buy it see Mr.Gamble." "Who's Gamble ?" "The man who is organizing the Terminal Hotel Company." "How much stock has he subscribed ?" "You will have to see Mr.Gamble about that." "Did you take any ?" "Half a million." "Humph! You could afford to.

Now give me the straight of it, Courtney: Is it any use to talk to you ?" "Not a bit.

You'll--" "I know.

I'll have to see Mr.Gamble! Well, where do I find him ?" Mr.Courtney kindly wrote the address on a slip of paper.