Wrail

"I'll say it is," said Wrail shakily, looking down at the solid-seeming hand that his own had gone right through.

Empire Clifford D. Simak 1946

In late afternoon Wrail threw his 10,000 shares of Spacesuits on the market, sold them at an even 110.

Empire Clifford D. Simak 1946

Ben Wrail spat angrily and stuffed the cigar back in his mouth again, taking a fresh and fearsome grip.

Empire Clifford D. Simak 1946

Ben Wrail stared at it now, puffing at his cigar, listening to the radio.

Empire Clifford D. Simak 1946

Within one hour, however, the entire Wrail holdings in both stocks were dumped on the market.

Empire Clifford D. Simak 1946

Trading through two brokers, Ben Wrail bought 10,000 shares of Venus

Empire Clifford D. Simak 1946

And Wrail himself didn't have the money it took to swing those deals.

Empire Clifford D. Simak 1946

The real furor came on the Ranthoor floor when Wrail cornered Titan

Empire Clifford D. Simak 1946

Fabrication climbed three points before it fell and Wrail cashed in on that.

Empire Clifford D. Simak 1946

In the second hour of trading the Venus stocks had boomed a full five points and Wrail sold.

Empire Clifford D. Simak 1946