Sexty's heart fluttered in his bosom.

There was his name still on the bit of paper, and it might still be used.

Having it shown to him after this fashion in its mid career, of course he had strong ground for hope.
But he could not bring himself to put out his hand for it.

"As to what you say about steady business, of course that's very well," said Lopez.

"It depends upon whether a man wants to make a small income or a large fortune." He still held the bill as though he were going to fold it up again, and the importance of it was so present to Sexty's mind that he could hardly digest the argument about the steady business.