Maxwell shoved his chair against the wall and transacted business after the manner of a toe dancer. He jumped from ticker to phone, from desk to door with the trained agility of a harlequin.

Maxwell shoved his chair against the wall and transacted business after the manner of a 25 toe dancer. He jumped from ticker to phone, from desk to door with the trained 26 agility of a 27 harlequin.

The dancer could balance on one toe.