"Who?"

"He was the German capitalist, you know."

"What! Why, what's he doing here?"

"He came to see me—so he says. May I bring him?"

"Why, yes. He's a great—a great man, isn't he?"

"Well, he's a great financier."

"And he came to see you?"

"So he says."

"And don't you believe him?"

"I don't know. I want your opinion," answered Ruston, with a smile.