He had no wish that George should suffer, but his own interests stood first.

Then he carefully studied several sheets of figures, which confirmed his opinion that a drop in the value of the stock he owned might be looked for shortly, though he thought very few people realized this yet.

It was time for effective but cautious action.

He must unload as soon as possible.
By and by he rang a bell, and passed across the cigar box when Singleton came in and sat down opposite him.

He was a wiry, dark-haired man with an intelligent face which had grown rather white and haggard in the tropics.