Oh, they’re worth a good deal still; and with your method of working, in a few years——
The Chamberlain.
Thank you; unfortunately I must decline the proposal.
Monsen.
There’s a great deal of money in it, Chamberlain. As for me,—I may tell you I have a great speculation on hand; the stakes are large; I mean there’s a big haul to be made—a hundred thousand or so——
The Chamberlain.
A hundred thousand? That is certainly no trifle.
Monsen.
Ha ha ha! A nice round sum to add to the pile. But when you’re going into a great battle you need reserve forces, as the saying goes. There’s not much ready money about; the names that are worth anything are rather used up——
The Chamberlain.