Achmed Abdullah

“ Houghton replied, "Mac would be saved for his friends, his girl, and the commonwealth. That's a cinch. But we can't figure on it. Nobody's going to commit suicide just to save Mac. Also, most of the insurances which have been taken out with the Western Crown are in small amounts. I guess a whole lot of additional people would have to die to save Mac, considering his noble principles." ”

“ Don't you remember that day when I paid my share of the suicide syndicate, and when I flashed all that big roll of yellowbacks? Well, I was going to buy a hunk of coal shares with them, but Hayes persuaded me to buy a life insurance instead. I did that. Just a few days before you took out yours. You see, if I should die just a few days before you're due to make your final kick-off, there would be—"
"I got you, my boy," Houghton interrupted with a shout of triumph, jumping from his chair. "You've got an elegant line of brains and loyalty. By heck! We'll bilk that Graham party yet." ”

“ Because I know as much about business as a village smartie who knows where the little, cute pea is, and who is willing to back his opinion both with real money and with a mortgage on grandfather's farm. ”