"To business, now, gentlemen; to business," said Peter, waving his hand toward his private den, where first he was greeted in his royal robes by the genteel ghost and the ring-master.
"Well?" said Peter, after seating himself in his chair of state, directing his question to Cobb.
"Let Monroe speak," said Cobb.
"Let Cobb speak," said Monroe.
"Gentlemen, my proposition is the proposed new water system," said Cobb, venturing forth. "What about it?"
"Well, what about it?" asked Peter.
"Can we pull it off?" asked Cobb.
"How much is there in it?" asked the generous Peter.
"Couple hundred thousand," said Cobb.
"Pull her off, then," decided Peter.