It would have been quite natural for him to have asked me about you, but he didn't.

Do you know Thatcher--Edward G.?
He has business interests with Bassett, and Thatcher dabbles in politics just enough to give him power when he wants it.

Thatcher is a wealthy man, who isn't fooling with small politics.

If some day he sees a red apple at the top of the tree he may go for it.

There'd be some fun if Bassett tried to shake down the same apple." "I know Thatcher's son." "Allen?
I met him the other day.