[The President by Alfred Henry Lewis]@TWC D-Link bookThe President CHAPTER XIII 14/32
Indeed, there might be a distinct advantage in it," he concluded, thinking on Dorothy. "There would be a distinct advantage of several millions in it," returned Mr.Bayard, who was thinking on dollars and cents.
Then, as might one who, having decided, takes the first step in a great enterprise: "Where, by the way, are those millions that were left by Dudley Storms ?" "They are where you may put your hand upon them," returned Richard, "in any hunting of this vermin Storri." The eyes of Mr.Bayard began to glitter and light up like the windows of a palace on the evening of a ball. "I fancy," said he, "that I shall go with you for this Storri's destruction." "I shall put the matter wholly into your hands.
It is a game of which I know nothing but the name." "The game is not difficult; it is mere purse-matching." "How much of a fund will you require ?" "At the least, fifty millions.
We must lie concealed until the pool develop its purpose.
It will make but little difference, once it be developed; 'bull' or 'bear,' we meet them either way.
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