Ordefellintodeepthought，fromwhichheemergedoccasionallytoscribbleonthebackofhismemoranda。
\"Isupposesomewhereaboutadollar，\"heannouncedatlast。Helookedupatriflestartled。\"Why，\"hecried，\"thatlookslikebigmoney！Ahundredpercent！\"
Newmarkwatchedhimforamoment，aquizzicalsmilewrinklingthecornersofhiseyes。
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\"That’sso，\"agreedOrde，hiscrestfalling。