“And Holland—” said Jansen.
“And Denmark—” said Baldenak.
“Don’t quarrel, gentlemen,” said Todrin. “What is the good? Let us form our syndicate.”
“And after?” said Harald.
“After?” said Todrin. “Nothing can be simpler, gentlemen. When you have bought the property it will remain indivisible among you, and then for adequate compensation you can transfer it to one of the syndicates we represent; but the Baltimore company will be out of it.”
It was a good proposal, at least for the moment, for in the future the delegates could quarrel among themselves for the final settlement. Anyway, as Todrin had justly remarked, the Baltimore company would be out of it.
“That seems sensible,” said Baldenak.
“Clever,” said Karkof.
“Artful,” said Harald.
“Sly,” said Jansen.