"As sure as anything in oil can be.

What is on your mind ?" "I'd like to get the opinion of the bank's oil expert," Gray told him.
This was a matter easily disposed of; the expert was summoned and he rendered a prompt opinion.

He knew the property; he considered it a cheap lease at a thousand dollars an acre.

It was proven stuff and within thirty days it would probably treble in value.

When he had gone, the banker smiled.
"Well, Gray," said he, "I knew you'd land something good.