"Your illustration of the _very_ wealthy man who has suddenly become a
beggar,--does that concern me? Am I penniless?"
Magnus answered slowly as he gazed straight into my eyes:
"If you wish to put it that way--yes. You have nothing left.
Absolutely nothing. And this palace, too, is already sold. To-morrow
the new owners take possession."
"Oh, that is interesting. And where are my billions?"
"I have them. They are mine. I am a very wealthy man, Wondergood."