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In contemplation of the money Storm was stirred despite his sang-froid. Horton's psychology had been sound; it was one thing to deal in figures and quite another to view the actual cash before one.
"This is some money! " He unconsciously adopted his companion's slang. "I don't wonder you go heeled, as you call it, with that much at stake!"