There was excitement upon 'Change, clerks were rushing about, telephones were ringing.

Weiss himself, with his coat off, stood in the midst of it all, giving orders, answering the telephone, exchanging a few hurried words with numberless callers.

He had a big unlit cigar in his mouth, which he was constantly chewing.

He pushed Littleson into his private office, but he did not follow him for some time.

When at last he came in, the uproar outside was declining.