Have you any objections to the scheme, sir ?" Barrington laid down his cigar, and glanced with astonished severity at the speaker.

"Unfortunately, I have.

We are wheat growers and not wheat stock jugglers.

Our purpose is to farm, and not swindle and lie in the wheat pits for decimal differences.

I have a distinct antipathy to anything of the kind." "But, sir," said Dane, and Barrington stopped him with a gesture.
"I would," he said, "as soon turn gambler.