The job was not impossible; it was costing too much." Mr.Morse agreed that Cartwright's statement was plausible and probably accurate, but thought he rather labored his argument.
"You mean to use another plan ?" he said.
"My outfit will be small and cheap.

This has the advantage that when my men can't work, I won't pay much for wasted time.

All the same, my risk is obvious.

The thing's a rash speculation, on which I can't embark unless you are satisfied to take a very small price." For a few moments the ship broker pondered.

Cartwright's line was the line a man who wanted to buy something cheap would take.