"You are getting out a good paper. I have just heard that the reward for Kittymunks has been increased."
"Yes, it was increased not more than an hour ago."
"Who is to pay it?"
"The State, you know, has offered a small reward; the Colossus Company is to pay twenty thousand dollars, and the remainder will be paid by the Colton estate."
"Who constitutes the Colton estate?"
"Brooks, mainly."
Richmond put his hand to his mouth. "That's what I thought," said he. "Do you know Brooks very well?" he asked after a short silence.
"Not very."
"What do you think of him?"
"I despise him."