The deed will then be delivered to him and properly recorded.

Is this correct, Mr.Gamble ?" "I couldn't say it so well, but that's what I mean," replied Johnny.
"Then, gentlemen," continued Birchard, "I should advise you to sign the papers at once and have the matter off your minds." Loring had everything ready, but it was Johnny who really conducted the meeting and manipulated the slow-moving Wobbleses so that they concluded the business with small waste of time.
When it was finished Johnny thanked them with intense relief.

The Wobbles property was his, and he knew exactly where to sell it at a half-million dollars' profit.

His tremendous race for a million was to be won, with a day or so of margin.

There were a few technical matters to look after, but in reality the prize was his.