The Blockade Runner — page 49: what you’re looking at

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50 THH BLOCKADE RUNNER. “Why couldn’t you have said so at first ?’ said the elder partner. ) “ Excuse me; I had my reasons.” “Which we won’t discuss,” said the junior member quickly. “If Mr. Gilmor can find us a purchaser for the Swiftwing I am sure we will give him a very handsome commission.” “That is what I am after,” said Flash bluntly. ~ “Now make your figure.” The firm consulted in low tones. “What would you say to one hundred and thirty thousand dollars ?” suggested the junior Mr. Bardolph, with a faint smile. ~ | “1 should say it was a pretty figure to place upon a rotten hulk,” was the cool rejoinder. Mr. Bardolph frowned. “That is your only price?’ continued Flash. “We won’t take a cent less than one hundred thou- sand dollars,” said Mr. Bardolph, “and at that figure could allow no commission. If you will try for one hundred and thirty we will give you, in the event that you succeed in making the sale, the sum of—ahem !— twenty thousand dollars. If you get a lower price your commission will be proportionably decreased.” “Very well,” said Flash Gilmor, “ I’ll get all I can.” “Now, Mr. Gilmor,” said Mr. Bardolph junior, “I think I voice my brother’s thoughts, as well as my own, when I say that it seems very probable you have a party in view whom you believe will take the priva- teer at the stiff valuation we have put upon her. Is it not so ?” | “T beg you will excuse me, gentlemen. I havea xcheme in my head which I propose to work upon; Comichbooksrco 3