Have you got chips enough to match their stack ?" "I don't have to invest dollar for dollar.

My money will go for leases, and I'll let drilling contracts, fifty-fifty, sixty-forty, seventy-thirty--anything to get quick action.

Other people's money will do the work for me.

Remember, I'm not after oil, I'm after a man." "I'll say you are!" Stoner looked up from a frowning contemplation of the maps.

"And if you'll take a chance I'll show you how you can drill one well and cost them three--that is, provided you hit." As the others leaned over his shoulder he explained: "Here's a square block of four twenties--separate leases, all of 'em--and the Nelsons own three.