"Youth lacks experience and judgment. It is liable to be flighty and build great projects on moonshine."
"I think you will admit, sir, that Watson Scott is not a man to be dazzled or deceived by moonshine. He is actively concerned in this business."
"Mr. Scott seldom makes mistakes," admitted Jerome.
"Besides," added the youth, "I object to the word 'promoter' as you applied it to me. I am not a promoter. I propose to put a good, round sum of hard cash into the combined fund of the syndicate."
"Oh, you do?"
"Yes, sir."
"Which goes to prove that what I have just said is correct—youth lacks experience and judgment."
Frank was surprised.
"I fail to see how you make that out. If the plan is a promising one, and I am satisfied that the railroad will be a paying venture, why should I not invest my money in it? If I were not confident that it would pay, I'd not be advocating it."
Jerome made a slight gesture.