I know some laws--including 'The Survival of the Fittest,' and the 'Chain-of-Destruction'; and I have read the poem beginning "'Big bugs have little bugs to bite 'em.' "That's all right, too; but speaking of laws, I'm always trying to formulate one for my particular self-government; and you don't mind, do you ?" "No," said Gerard, much amused, "I don't mind.

Only when you talk ethics--talk sense at the same time." "I wish I knew how," he said.
They discussed Neergard's scheme for a little while longer; Austin, shrewd and cautious, declined any personal part in the financing of the deal, although he admitted the probability of prospective profits.
"Our investments and our loans are of a different character," he explained, "but I have no doubt that Fane, Harmon & Co.--" "Why, both Fane and Harmon are members of the club!" laughed Selwyn.
"You don't expect Neergard to go to them ?" A peculiar expression flickered in Gerard's heavy features; perhaps he thought that Fane and Harmon and Jack Ruthven were not above exploiting their own club under certain circumstances.

But whatever his opinion, he said nothing further; and, suggesting that Selwyn remain to dine, went off to dress.
A few moments later he returned, crestfallen and conciliatory: "I forgot, Nina and I are dining at the Orchils.

Come up a moment; she wants to speak to you." So they took the rose-tinted rococo elevator; Austin went away to his own quarters, and Selwyn tapped at Nina's boudoir.
"Is that you, Phil?
One minute; Watson is finishing my hair.

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