the original capital was re-invested in other shares.  But each owned to the other that the matter was very complicated to him, and Montague could only write to Hamilton K. Fisker at San Francisco asking for explanation.  As yet he had received no answer.  But it was not the wealth flowing into Montague’s hands which embittered Nidderdale and Carbury.  They understood that he had really brought money into the concern, and was therefore entitled to take money out of it.  Nor did it occur to them to grudge Melmotte his more noble pickings, for they knew how great a man was Melmotte.  Of Cohenlupe’s doings they heard nothing; but he was a regular city man, and had probably supplied funds.  Cohenlupe was too deep for their inquiry.  But they knew that Lord Alfred had sold shares...