"Oh, I hope Marg's at home!" exclaimed Fred.
"Why?" asked the lawyer, smiling.
"Because she can make her father do anything."
"She's a good friend of yours?"
"Very."
"Then perhaps you had better explain matters to her before I talk with Mr. Newcomb."
This plan agreed upon, Fred went into the house alone, and, to his delight, found Margie, to whom he made things clear.
"Of course father'll do it!" she cried. "Come, we'll ask him together."
But although he listened intently, Mr. Newcomb refused to commit himself, saying he would talk with the lawyer.
Briefly Mr. Bronson stated his purpose, offering two hundred dollars apiece for the shares, just double their market price. And, shrewdly judging the old man, he produced ten crisp one-hundred-dollar bills as he spoke.