“From Mississippi,” was the reply.
“And have you a residence in New York?”
“At a hotel,” said Montague.
“You have to give some name,” said the other.
“Any will do,” said Montague. “John Smith, if you like.”
“We never do anything like this,” said the broker.
“We require that our customers be introduced. There are rules of the Exchange—there are rules—”
“I am sorry,” said Montague; “this would be a cash transaction.”
“How many shares do you want to buy?”
“Ten thousand,” was the reply.