Well, I bought at 44 and sold at 45 1-4.

So I made fifty dollars over and above the commission.

I tell you I felt good when the broker paid me over five ten-dollar bills." "I should think you would." "I was afraid I'd spend the money foolishly, so I went right off and bought this ring.

I can sell it for what I gave any time." Conrad's cupidity was greatly excited by this remarkable luck of Fred's.
"That seems an easy way of making money," he said.

"Do you think I could try it ?" "Anybody can do it if he's got the money to plank down for a margin." "I don't think I quite understand." "Then I'll tell you.