“Humph! I don’t think much of savings banks.”
“What do you consider better?”
“I’ve got a friend doing business in Wall Street. Give it to me and I’ll get him to buy a few shares of stock for you on a margin.”
“I think I would prefer to leave the money where it is.”
“All you will get there is a paltry four per cent.”
“The interest doesn’t amount to much, to be sure, but the money is safe.”
George Grayson did not press the matter, but invited Ben out to play pool at a place on Sixth Avenue.
“I never played the game,” said Ben.
“No matter; you’ll pick it up directly.”
“But I can’t afford to play it.”