human
Hear you've revived your hotel project,
gpt
No, denied Courtney.
human
Sold the property.
gpt
I know, agreed Mr. Washer with absolute disbelief.
human
What'll you take for it?
gpt
I told you it was sold. Here's the contract.
human
Two million six hundred and fifty! snorted Washer.
gpt
That's half a million more than it's worth.
human
You told my friends you intended to buy the railroad plot at three and a half,
gpt
It's four hundred feet deep.
human
You said you only wanted two hundred feet square, which is the size of this plot--and this is an equally good location.
gpt
I know, admitted Washer, contemptuous of all such trifles.
human
What will you take for the property--spot cash?
gpt
It's sold, I tell you. If you want to buy it see Mr. Gamble.
human
Who's Gamble?
gpt
The man who is organizing the Terminal Hotel Company.
human
How much stock has he subscribed?
gpt
You will have to see Mr. Gamble about that.
human
Did you take any?
gpt
Half a million.
human
Humph! You could afford to. Now give me the straight of it, Courtney: Is it any use to talk to you?
gpt
Not a bit. You'll--
human
I know. I'll have to see Mr. Gamble! Well, where do I find him?