Финансист

Chapter XXII

           Evenhisbrotherswhoworkedforhimdidnotknowthevariousramificationsofhisnumerousdeals,andexecutedhisordersblindly.SometimesJosephsaidtoEdward,inapuzzledway,"Well,Frankknowswhatheisabout,Iguess."

           Ontheotherhand,hewasmostcarefultoseethateverycurrentobligationwasinstantlymet,andevenanticipated,forhewantedtomakeagreatshowofregularity.Nothingwassopreciousasreputationandstanding.Hisforethought,caution,andpromptnesspleasedthebankers.Theythoughthewasoneofthesanest,shrewdestmentheyhadevermet.

           However,bythespringandsummerof1871,Cowperwoodhadactually,withoutbeinginanyconceivabledangerfromanysource,spreadhimselfoutverythin.Becauseofhisgreatsuccesshehadgrownmoreliberaleasierinhisfinancialventures.Bydegrees,andlargelybecauseofhisownconfidenceinhimself,hehadinducedhisfathertoenteruponhisstreet-carspeculations,tousetheresourcesoftheThirdNationaltocarryapartofhisloansandtofurnishcapitalatsuchtimesasquickresourceswerenecessary.Inthebeginningtheoldgentlemanhadbeenalittlenervousandskeptical,butastimehadwornonandnothingbutprofiteventuated,hegrewbolderandmoreconfident.

           "Frank,"hewouldsay,lookingupoverhisspectacles,"aren’tyouafraidyou’regoingalittletoofastinthesematters?You’recarryingalotofloansthesedays."

           "NomorethanIeverdid,father,consideringmyresources.

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