As It Was In The Beginning

That he had made no reply whatsoever to Fenton's proposition he failed to realize till Gerald spoke again. 'Well, Sid,' demanded that impetuous lieutenant of finance, 'gone dumb? Perhaps I haven't made it plain,' and he particularized on his fingers. 'You get an ocean trip of eight or ten weeks' duration, tropic sun at its best, leisurely business without a fleck of bother, absolute rest, good pr...