When you fellows get down to my figures, then we'll do business." "Look out! Your coat is scorching--or is it only that tobacco ?" Bryant rejoined.
Gretzinger stepped hastily aside and felt behind him, where his hand moved about on the hot cloth fabric with searching movements.

The solicitude for his garment thus quickened seemed to effect the final dispersion of his inward heat.
"Well, are we going to get together on an arrangement ?" he questioned, when assured his coat was uninjured.
"I stated my terms--fifty thousand," Lee said.

"That or nothing." "You won't get it." "Then there's the alternative of the bondholders putting up money enough to finish the work." "That, neither." "All right, Gretzinger," Bryant stated, rising.

"You have an idea that I'll give in----" "Yes, I have.

You'll grab this ten thousand I offer, grab it quick by to-morrow night, which is the limit I set for it to remain open.