CHAPTER VI.–Broker Bryant's Mistake.
When Fred returned to the office the Exchange had closed for the day. Pacific Mail closed at 76. Bob met him at the foot of the stairs, grasped his hand and said:
"We've struck it rich, Fred!"
"Yes, but you want to keep mum."
"Of course."
They went home and spent the evening together making calculations. Adah wanted to know why they were making such a lot of figures, and Bob said to her:
"Wall Street men have to do a good deal of figuring."
"Yes, so I've heard, but I didn't know the boys did."
Fred laughed, nudged Bob and remarked:
"That's one on you, old man!"