Ah, you bet, I was clever enough to see that.

I waltzed him right over when I began to speak of ready money, cash down.
As soon as he'd squeal I'd spring cold cash on him, money down, and he's hit gravel like an ostrich.

Well," he went on deliberately after a pause, getting up from the table and standing before Vandover, his hands in his pockets, "well, I think that's the best I can do for you, Van.
It's a good deal better than I expected, but I've done the best I could for you, and I would advise you to see him on the proposition." "All right," said Vandover.

"Go ahead." Geary was perplexed.

"Well, you think that's a good thing, don't you?
You think I've done my best for you?
You see it as I do, don't you ?" Vandover withdrew his eyes from the other wall, glancing under heavy eyelids at Geary, and with a slight movement of his head and shoulders replied: "Of course." "Have you got the money ?" asked Geary eagerly; then, irritated at his indiscretion, hastened to interrupt himself.