[Flowing Gold by Rex Beach]@TWC D-Link bookFlowing Gold CHAPTER X 16/27
You inferred as much, I take it.
Of course! Yes, Colonel, I have the money touch and everything I have put my hand to has turned out well." Nelson burst forth in sudden irritation.
"What are you getting at? You know I don't care a damn what you're doing, how much money you're making--" "Strange! Inasmuch as practically every dollar I have made has come out of you, indirectly." For a moment Nelson said nothing; then, "Just what do you mean by that ?" "Exactly what I said.
I've cut under you wherever possible.
When you wanted acreage, I bid against you and ran the price up until you paid more than it was worth.
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