Slimak wiped his mouth and said: 'I shall sell.' Hamer poked his pipe with deliberation.
'To whom?'
'To you.'
Hamer again busied himself with his pipe.
'All right! I am willing to buy, as you have fallen upon bad times. But
I can only give you seventy roubles.'
'You were giving a hundred not long ago.'
'Why didn't you take it?'
'That's true, why didn't I take it? Everyone profits as he can.'
'Have you never tried to profit?'
'I have.'