That leaves us free to dispose of securities to the best
advantage, and not sacrifice them in a falling market."
"Yes, I was thinking of that investment you advised me to make a year
ago."
Francis winced a little; for the old man probably knew how low a certain
stock had fallen.
"I see you've named my brother back in Pennsylvania as one of the
executors."
"Yes; as most of my heirs live in the East, I thought your brother could
hunt them up, and let you do business through him."
"That is a good idea. But don't you think Hintzen and Haggerty ought to
have a list of your property? If you should die, and they found on
examining your books and papers that you had trusted me but not them,
why, naturally, they would feel hurt."
"Well, Haggerty's an Irishman, and Hintzen's a Dutchman. You are an
American like myself, and, what's more, a Democrat after my own heart. I
want you to hold the funds."
"If you feel that way, I wish you wouldn't tell anybody. For if they
knew I had money belonging to you people would suspect me of helping
myself to it."
Francis had been rehearsing this speech for several days; but was now
rather surprised that he had the nerve to utter it.
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