It is no business of mine, of course, but I cannot help repeating that you will regret the purchase.' 'I never regret.' 'Then you will begin very soon--perhaps to-night.' 'Why do you say that ?' 'Because the Grand Babylon is the Grand Babylon.

You think because you control a railroad, or an iron-works, or a line of steamers, therefore you can control anything.

But no.

Not the Grand Babylon.

There is something about the Grand Babylon--' He threw up his hands.
'Servants rob you, of course.' 'Of course.