He's rich, I guess.

But you can't measure a snake 'till he's dead, as they say." "True," said the traveler, seeming to fall into the landlord's mood.
"Executors often change the public estimate of a man as to this world's goods.

So, Aaron Thompson is one of your rich men ?" "Yes, and there's Abel Reeder--a close-fisted old dog, but wealthy as a Jew, and no mistake.

Then there is Captain Allen." A flash of interest went over the stranger's face, which was turned at once from the light.
"Captain Allen! And what of him ?" The voice was pitched to a lower tone; but there was no appearance of special curiosity.
"A great deal of him." The landlord put on a knowing look.
"Is he a sea captain ?" "Yes;" and lowering his voice, "something else besides, if we are to credit people who pretend to know." "Ah! but you speak in riddles, Mr.Adams.What do you mean by something more ?" "Why, the fact is, Mr.Willoughby, they do say, that he got his money in a backhanded sort of fashion." "By gambling ?" "No, sir! By piracy!" Col.

Willoughby gave a real or affected start.
"A grave charge that, sir." He looked steadily at the landlord.