Финансист

Chapter XXXIII

           Thereisastandardofrightinthesematterswhichcannotpermanentlybeignored,andwhichmusteventuallybefulfilled.Ileavethismattertoyourcourteousconsideration."

           Mr.Wheatsatdown,andthebodybeforehimimmediatelytookthematterwhichheproposedunderadvisement.Itwasdecidedtoappointasubcommittee"toinvestigate"(toquotethestatementeventuallygiventothepublic)"thepeculiarrumorsnowaffectingoneofthemostimportantanddistinguishedofficesofourmunicipalgovernment,"andtoreportatthenextmeeting,whichwassetforthefollowingeveningatnineo’clock.Themeetingadjourned,andthefollowingnightatninereassembled,fourindividualsofveryshrewdfinancialjudgmenthavingmeantimebeenaboutthetaskassignedthem.Theydrewupaveryelaboratestatement,notwhollyinaccordancewiththefacts,butasnearlysoascouldbeascertainedinsoshortaspaceoftime.

           "Itappears[readthereport,afterapreamblewhichexplainedwhythecommitteehadbeenappointed]thatithasbeenthecustomofcitytreasurersforyears,whenloanshavebeenauthorizedbycouncils,toplacetheminthehandsofsomefavoritebrokerforsale,thebrokeraccountingtothetreasurerforthemoneysreceivedbysuchsalesatshortperiods,generallythefirstofeachmonth.InthepresentcaseFrankA.Cowperwoodhasbeenactingassuchbrokerforthecitytreasurer.Buteventhisviciousandunbusiness-likesystemappearsnottohavebeenadheredtointhecaseofMr.Cowperwood.

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