Chapter 6

"I trust that now you have heard what we have to say you will consider--like Mr. Freyder--that the matter is sufficiently big to warrant your attention. You must, Mr. Blackton; you really must." He leaned forward in his excitement. "Think of it: millions and millions of money depending on the caprice of an old fool, who is really far more interested in his wretched albumen food. Why--it's intolerable." For a while there was silence, broken at length by Blackton. "And so," he remarked calmly, "if I understand yo…