"Did this have any effect on Mr. Dongan's attitude towards you?" asked Pen.
"Yes," said Don, "now that you speak of it; Dongan had been acting queerly towards me for some time past. Relations were a little strained. But I never gave it much thought."
"Would Mr. Dongan have consulted Mr. Riever about his speculations?" asked Pen.
"Sure! Any tip that Riever let drop would be received as gospel."
"How about that stock you spoke of?"
"Union Central?"
"Do you suppose Mr. Riever advised Mr. Dongan to buy it?"
"Scarcely. Scott Riever's on the Board of Union Central. He'd have inside information if anybody had."
"But suppose Mr. Riever purposely advised him wrong."
"Why should he?"