A. M. Chisholm

“ On the two-hundred-mile run to Coppercliffe he was nervous and excited, and frequently felt the inside pocket in which he carried his money to make absolutely sure of its possession. He tried to formulate a plan of action which should give Lowrey no inkling of the value of the shares and yet adequately explain his desire to buy them ”

“ If I can't get them that settles it."
"The fact is," said Colonel Casimir, "that time is impo'tant in this matteh. They might be worth more to me to-day than a week hence, or they might not. I can't make you a definite offer, seh, open for an indefinite time. If I make one at all there must be a time limit on it." ”