I can't tell you what course he's likely to adopt, but in the meantime I'd like to point out just how you stand.

You set in motion the laws of supply and demand to break a struggling man.

They're the only ones you recognize; but, as it happens, they're immutable laws that work both ways, and you're hard up against them now.

It's not a pleasant situation, but I can't say how far we may be disposed to let you off it until I've had a talk with Mr.Weston.After that, I'll send for you." There was nothing more to be said; and when the two men went out, Stirling turned to Wannop.
"If you can get a wire through to Mr.Weston, tell him to come back at once." "I'll have it done," said Wannop.

"He said he had sent an Indian to wait for letters or messages at the nearest railroad settlement.