Chapter 11

"If something doesn't happen," observed Destyn, pocketing his instrument, "the Green Mouse, Limited, will go into liquidation with no liabilities and no assets, and there'll be no billions for you or for me or for anybody." "William," said his wife, "do you place a low desire for money before your own sister-in-law's spiritual happiness?" "No, darling, of course not." "Then you and I had better pray for the immediate bankruptcy of the Green Mouse." Her husband said, "By all means," without enthusiasm, and looked ou…