Bradley, Willingden, Baxter, & Simmons are free to act, if the money is not at the disposal of the syndicate by then; but till then my option is indefeasible.

Does that meet the case or not ?" "It meets the case," said Burlingame in a morose voice, rising.

"If you can produce the money before the stroke of midnight, why can't you produce it now?
What's the use of bluffing! It can't do any good in the end.

Your credit--" "My credit has been stopped by your friends," interrupted Crozier, "but my resources are current." "Midnight is not far off," viciously remarked Burlingame as he made for the door.
Crozier intercepted him.

"One word with you on another business before you go," he said.