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"Yes, yes, of course," Cummings agreed hastily; "the larger amount's against you. The men who can engineer such a theft are almost as strong as you are. You've got to make every edge cut use every weapon that's at hand. And most of all, gentlemen, you've got to stand together. No dissensions.
'Why not? inquired the Captain. 'Why? The amount's three hundred and seventy, odd, replied the broker. 'Never mind, returned the Captain, though he was evidently dismayed by the figures: 'all's fish that comes to your net, I suppose? 'Certainly, said Mr Brogley. 'But sprats ain't whales, you know. The philosophy of this observation seemed to strike the Captain.
"Some of the investments went bad," Gordon continued; "down in Stenton they said I didn't move 'em fast enough. Then the old man had a lot laid out in ways I don't hold with, with people I wouldn't collect from. And it's a fact a big amount's got out here lately. Of course it will come back, the most part." Simmons' expression grew skeptical.
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