His voice was hard, and there
was a grim look upon his face. He fixed his eyes upon Ryder.
"Nevertheless," he said, "it will be necessary for you to take the
stock."
"I am sorry to have to say it," said Ryder, "but this seems to me
impertinent."
"The total number of shares," said Montague, "is thirty-five
hundred, and the price of them is one hundred and seventy-five
thousand dollars."
The two gazed at each other. Ryder saw the look in Montague's eyes,
and he did not repeat his sneer.
"May I ask," he inquired, in a low voice, "what reason you have to
believe that I will comply with this extraordinary request?"
"I have a very good reason, as I believe you will perceive," said
Montague. "You and Mr. Price have purchased this railroad, and you
wish to plunder it. That is your privilege--apparently it is the
custom here in Wall Street to play tricks upon the investing public.
But you cannot play them upon me, because I know too much."
"May I know what you propose to do?" asked Ryder.
"You certainly may," said the other.
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