"Yes."
"He is none too good for that, sir. But wasn't he here this morning?"
"Yes. We had a very stormy interview. He is angry because I discharged Hardwick, and would not believe me when I said Hardwick was a defaulter."
"That's part of his plan."
"You may be right, Hal. You are a wonderful boy. As I was saying, we had a stormy interview, and I doubt if he spends a great deal of time here during the remaining days of our partnership."
"The partnership ends on New Year's day, doesn't it?"
"That was the day set, but by mutual agreement we have made the date the twentieth of December."
"Why, that is day after to-morrow."
"Yes."
"The day the slips are to be finished."