He knew how their accounts were distributed; from what section they drew the most business; who sent poor produce and good--the varying prices for a year told that.

To satisfy himself he ran back over certain accounts in the ledger, verifying his suspicions.

Bookkeeping did not interest him except as a record, a demonstration of a firm's life.

He knew he would not do this long.

Something else would happen; but he saw instantly what the grain and commission business was--every detail of it.