“These are serious times, and few of us have time for music.”
“I'm going to learn whatever my tutor wishes, Grandfather.”
“Very well; I'll look to hear good reports.”
There was a pause. Then the old man turned to his son. “Robert,” said he, “I've been looking into this vanadium contract, and it strikes me as a plain hold-up.”
“No doubt,” said Robbie. “But we're getting our costs plus ten percent, so we don't have to worry.”
“I don't like to pass a swindle like this on to the government.”
“Well, the dealers have their story. Everybody's holding up everybody all along the line.”
“I think you'd better go down to New York and inquire around.”
“If you say so. I have to go anyhow, on account of that new bomb-sight design.”
“It seems to be standing the tests?”