He talked over the situation with Dick Pray.
"What would I do, Dave? Well," said Dick, putting his hands deep down in his pockets, "I should advertise and--wait."
"I mean to advertise, but I think I had better stir round also."
"Just as well to say you want something--say it loud and strong, you know--and then let others ask what is wanted."
Dick did like to sound a trumpet, giving as loud a blast as possible, and then let the world run up and see what "Lord Dick" wanted.
"Oh, I shall advertise, and stir round also, though I don't just fancy it, and I can't say what will come from it."
And what did come the first day?
Nothing.
The second day?
Nothing.