These men, as he learned, had tips or advance news of legislative or economic changes which were sure to affect certain stocks or trade opportunities.

A young clerk had once pulled his sleeve at Tighe's.
"See that man going in to see Tighe ?" "Yes." "That's Murtagh, the city treasurer.

Say, he don't do anything but play a fine game.

All that money to invest, and he don't have to account for anything except the principal.

The interest goes to him." Cowperwood understood.