"Capital!" cried the major; "but do you know that, at nine dollars a pound, this projectile will cost—"
"One hundred and seventy-three thousand and fifty dollars ($173,050). I know it quite well. But fear not,my friends; the money will not be wanting for our enterprise. I will answer for it. Now what say you to aluminum, gentlemen?"
"Adopted!" replied the three members of the committee. So ended the first meeting. The question of the projectile was definitely settled