fleecer

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And leaving his breakfast untasted he hastily ordered a cab and drove to the office of Fox & Fleecer, devouring the details of the tragedy as he went.

From Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford by Chester, George Randolph

My dear infant," he observed; "when Fox & Fleecer got ready to sell my near-two-million bushels of wheat this morning, somebody had to be ready to buy them.

From Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford by Chester, George Randolph

It is the invariable rule of Fox & Fleecer," said Mr. Fox slowly, "never to give advice nor to predict any future performances of wheat.

From Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford by Chester, George Randolph

Fox & Fleecer never makes any promises, but if you will put your instructions into writing I will place them in the hands of our Mr. Fleecer, who conducts our board operations.

From Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford by Chester, George Randolph

Two weeks later Messrs. Fox & Fleecer reported on the second of Wallingford's deals.

From Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford by Chester, George Randolph