“And if they’re all taken up, what then?”

“Oh—then—I really don’t know. Why can’t you organize a company yourself?”

“Well, you see, I don’t know anything about the place.”

“True; that is a disadvantage. But you might find some people who do know.”

“That would be very difficult. I do not see how we could begin. And if I did find any one, how could I trust him?”

“You’d have to do as I did—give him a share of the business.”

“It would be much better if I could get some stock in one of your companies. Your experience and credit would make it a success.”

“Yes, there is no doubt that our companies would all be successful since we have a man on the spot.”

“And that’s another reason why I should prefer buying stock from you. You see I might form a company, but what could I do?”

“Could not your cashier help you?”