"Oh! I got in on two or three good things last Summer," said Fred, who broke off in some confusion at perceiving that he had just divulged to his friend that he had been trying his fortune again in Wall Street.
"So that's it," said Bojo grimly. "Thought you'd sworn off."
"I never did," said DeLancy obstinately.
"It's not my affair, Fred," said Bojo finally. "Only do go slow, old fellow; we're neither of us great manipulators and what comes slowly, goes with a rush."
"Honest, Bojo, I am careful," said Fred with a show of conviction. "No more ten per cent. margins and no more wild-cat chances. If I buy, it's on good information, no plunging."
"Are you sure?"
"Oh, absolutely! I take the solemn oath!" said Fred with a face to convince a meeting of theologians.
"And no margins?"
"Oh, conservative margins!"
"What do you call conservative?"