19/25 He quit, finally, less 'n a hundred feet from big pay. Then, having bought up solid for near nothing they came back and started business, laughing merrily. That's the Atlantic." "A splendid lecture on commercial honesty. I am inspired by it, and I reverence your scruples, but--I grope for the moral of the story." "The moral is, mind your own business and--and give a guy a chance." "Um-m! Suppose we leave it at that for the present." Mallow, who had remained silent during his friend's argument, greeted this suggestion with relief. He was glad to change the subject. |