“Yes.”
“Know what to do with it?”
“No.”
“Then p’int your ears and listen.”
While Tiffany jogged along at the breakneck pace Zaanan attributed to him the old justice instructed Jim.
Eleven stockholders in the Diversity Hardwood Company were present at the meeting, including Zaanan and Jim. Moran was in the chair. He had raised objection when Jim entered, but was referred to the company’s stock-book. The meeting was called to order and routine business completed. The election of directors was imminent.
Jim stood up.
“Mister Chairman,” he said, “before we start on this election there is a matter I want to lay before the stockholders.”
“We have more important business than to listen to you now,” snapped Moran.
“The most important business this meeting can attend to is what I have to lay before them.”