Every man for himself, that was what he said.

It might be damned selfish, but it was human nature; if he had to sacrifice Van, so much the worse.

It was evident that his old college chum was going to the dogs anyway, but come whatever would, _he_, Geary, was going to be a _success_.

Ah, you bet, he would make his way and he would make his money.
Ever since he had come into his little patrimony Geary had been making offers to Vandover for his block in the Mission.

Geary would offer only eight thousand dollars, but Brunt steadily advised Vandover against listening to such a figure, assuring him that the property was valued at twelve thousand six hundred.