"You see, he hasn't put his proposition into writing yet, but it's like this: if you can pay him eight thousand dollars in cash before the end of next week he'll sign a document to the effect that he is satisfied." "I've got no money," said Vandover quietly.
"I was afraid you wouldn't have," said Geary, "but you can raise it somewhere.

You had better close with the old man as soon as you can, Van, while he's in the mood for it; you'll make a clear two thousand by it.

You can see that as well as I can.

Now, where can you--how is your property fixed?
Let's see! Here's the statement you made to me the other day," continued Geary, drawing his shorthand notes from his portfolio.
"How about this piece on California Street, the one that you have rented, the homestead, you know ?" "Yes, there's that," answered Vandover, changing the position of his head upon his clasped hands.
"But that's pretty well papered up already," returned Geary, consulting his notes.

"You couldn't very well raise another mortgage on that.'" "I'd forgotten," answered Vandover.