PARKER. Any orders for the brokers this morning?
ANDREWS. I'm writing them myself.
PARKER. Something special, eh? All right. [Looks at ticker.] Hello! Listen to this: "There is a rumor, widely current, that the decision of the Court of Appeals in the matter of the Public vs. the Grand Avenue Railroad Company will be handed down to-day!" Gee whiz, I wonder if that's so?
ANDREWS. I have heard the rumor.
PARKER. There was a reporter here yesterday, trying to pump me. I'll bet they're watching the boss.
ANDREWS. Yes; no doubt of that.
PARKER. Cracky! I'd like to know which way it'll go!
ANDREWS. A good many others would like to know, I've no doubt.
PARKER. I'll bet my hat the boss knows!
ANDREWS. It may be.