"
Winston made a gesture of almost impatient deprecation. "I was
wondering how far I might presume, sir. You have forward wheat to
deliver?"
"I have," said Barrington, "unfortunately a good deal. You believe the
advance will continue?"
"Yes," said Winston simply. "It is but the beginning, and there will
be a reflux before the stream sets in. Wait a little, sir, and then
telegraph your broker to cover all your contracts when the price drops
again."
"I fancy it would be wiser to cut my losses now," said Barrington dryly.
Then Winston did a somewhat daring thing, for he raised his voice a
trifle, in a fashion that seemed to invite the attention of the rest of
the company.
"The more certain the advance seems to be, the fiercer will be the
bears' last attack," he said. "They have to get from under, and will
take heavy chances to force prices back. As yet they may contrive to
check or turn the stream, and then every wise man who has sold down
will try to cover, but no one can tell how far it may carry us, once it
sets strongly in!"
The men understood, as did Colonel Barrington, that they were being
warned, as it were, above their leader's head, and his niece, while
resenting the slight, admitted the courage of the man. Barrington's
face was sardonic, and a less resolute man would have winced under the
implication as he said:
"This is, no doubt, intuition. I fancy you told us you had no dealings
on the markets at Winnipeg.
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