What would have been the good ?" "Of course.

Speculation--you bought heavily to sell on an expected rise ?" "Yes." There was something so even in Charley's manner and tone that Billy misinterpreted it.

It seemed hopeful that Charley was going to make the best of a bad job.
"You see," Billy said eagerly, "it seemed dead certain.

He showed me the way the thing was being done, the way the company was being floated, how the market in New York was catching hold.

It looked splendid.