"You don't know, but we're all entitled to guess, hey ?...

Humph!" "If this person is living," began Sylvester, "it follows that--" "Hold on a minute! I don't know much about corporations, of course--that's more in your line than 'tis in mine--but I want to ask one question.

You say this what-d'ye-call-it--this Akrae thingamajig--was sold out, hull, canvas and riggin', to a crowd in Brazil?
It's gone out of business then?
It's dead ?" "Yes.

But--" "Wait! Ain't it customary, when a sale like this is made, to turn over all the stock, certificates and all?
Sometimes you get stock in the new company in exchange; I know that.

But to complete the trade, wouldn't this extry hundred shares be turned in?
Or some sharp questionin' done if 'twa'n't ?" He addressed the query to Sylvester.