Ifthereeverwasamanwithnostomachforthemarketitwasme。Butthensomeoneroaredout:
\"\'Atseven-eighths,sellRubberConsols!SellfivehundredRubberatseven-eighths!Sellfivehundredatthree-quarters!Atthree-quartersyouhave\'em!
RubberConsols!Sellathou。atthree-quarters!\'
\"Thisthingwentintomybrainlikealivecoal。Istoppedandlookedupatthefellow——andbyGod,itwasoneofthemenI\'vebeentalkingabout——oneofthoseKaffirscoundrels。
IwishIwasbetteratrememberingnames——butIknewhisface。