Part 61 (1/2)
”Well,” said Sents every where; we heard that this bank was talked about, and knowing the concern to be in sure hands we took it up My Junior has ements with you which he says have been satisfactory”
”Very much so to me,” replied Potts ”You have always found the money”
”And you, I suppose, have furnished the securities”
”Yes, and a precious good lot of the”
”I dare say,” said S to do with the books I eneral affairs, and trust to my Junior for particulars”
”And you don't know the exact state of our business?” said Potts, in a tone of disappointment
”No How should I? The only ones hich I aencies Our English correspondents are est houses in London,” said Potts, in a tone of deep ade I never heard of you till two years or so”
”Very likely”
”There was a friend ofabout sonments of wool to you Compton & Brandon Do you know them?”
”I have heard my Junior speak of them”
”You were in Sydney, were you not?”
”Yes, on my last tour I touched there”
”Do you know Compton & Brandon?”
”I looked in to see them I think Brandon is dead, isn't he? Drowned at sea--or so of that sort?” said Smithers, indifferently
”Yes,” said Potts
”Are you fa business?” asked Smithers, suddenly
”Well, no, not very I haven't hadinto it”
”Ah! I suppose your directors are good business ood deal to my cashi+er”