"Simply impossible to furnish cars you ask. Haven't got them."
Duncan responded:
"The Quentin mine gets all cars needed. We demand our share and I shall insist upon the demand."
The reply came:
"I tell you we can't do it. I'll run down to your place to-morrow or next day and explain."
"Don't want explanations," answered Duncan. "I want the cars."
"But we simply can't furnish them."
"But you simply must."
"What if I refuse?"
"Then I'll adopt other measures. But you won't refuse."