But the real loss is the control of the stock." "But the amount I had was not enough to affect that," said Demorest.
"No, but I was carrying a large amount myself, and together we controlled the market, and now I have unloaded, too." "You sold out! and with your doubts ?" said Demorest.
"That's just it," said Stacy, looking steadily at his companion's face, "because I HAD doubts, and it won't do for me to have them.

I ought either to have disobeyed your letter and kept your stock and my own, or have done just what I did.

I might have hedged on my own stock, but I don't believe in hedging.

There is no middle course to a man in my business if he wants to keep at the top.

No great success, no great power, was ever created by it." Demorest smiled.