human
It wouldn't have happened if Henderson had lived.
gpt
Not so soon,
human
Do you mean to say that Henderson and Mavick and Mrs. Henderson would have thrown me over?
gpt
Why, no, not exactly; but a big machine grinds on regardless, and when the crash comes everybody looks out for himself.
human
I think I'll telegraph to Mavick.
gpt
That wouldn't do any good now. He couldn't have stopped the panic. I tell you what, you'd better go down to your brokers and see just how matters stand.