"Well, you won't let your sales--if you make any--get out of hand.

You'll have to put on one or two smart men, and cover or sell at a lower price through different ones when it appears advisable.

I shall naturally lose a little on every deal of that kind, but the only real trouble will be when you quietly gather in as much as possible of the stock the other people are offering.

It will have to be done without raising suspicions, and before their broker can report and ask for instructions." Wannop struck the table.

"There's some hazard in it--but it's a great idea," he said.