As yet he had no very definite plans, he had merely undertaken to establish himself in a position to profit by the first opportunity, whatever it might be.

And opportunity of some sort would surely come.

It always did.

What is more, it had an agreeable way of turning up just when he was most in need of it.
Gray called at several other banks that morning.

He strode in swiftly, introduced himself with quick incisiveness, and tarried only long enough to fix himself indelibly in the minds of those he had come to see, then he left.