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"
He stood up, gathering together the mail matter which his secretary had
already opened for his attention. "There's plenty of time yet; their
leases were renewed the first of this year, and they'll run the year
out. But it's something to think about. Will you talk to Gerald, or
shall I?"
"You," said Selwyn. "I'll think the matter over and give you my opinion.
May I speak to my brother-in-law about it?"
Neergard turned in his tracks and looked almost at him.
"Do you think there's any chance of his financing the thing?"
"I haven't the slightest idea of what he might do. Especially"--he
hesitated--"as you never have had any loans from his people--I
understand--"
"No," said Neergard; "I haven't."
"It's rather out of their usual, I believe--"
"So they say. But Long Island acreage needn't beg favours now. That's
all over, Captain Selwyn. Fane, Harmon & Co. know that; Mr. Gerard ought
to know it, too."
Selwyn looked troubled. "Shall I consult Mr. Gerard?" he repeated.


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