“But you don’t give us time to inquire into the business,” he complained.
“I have shown you the actual concession. Surely you are satisfied with it!”
“We are.”
“And I’ve told you the conditions of the contract. Yet you postpone your decision from day to day!”
The five men glanced at each other, rather uneasily Tremlett thought.
“Well,” he went on. “This is the last time I shall attend any meeting. We come to a decision this morning, or the matter is off. You, gentlemen, don’t even show bona fides!”
“Well, I think you know something of the standing of all of us,” the banker said.
“That is so. But my cousin complains that he, having offered the concession, you on your part do not attempt to show your intention to take it up.”
“But we do. We wish to fix a price to-day,” remarked another of the men.
“A price, gentlemen, which is ridiculous,” declared Tremlett.