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Chapter XLI

           WithpainstakingcareStegerwentoverallthegroundofStener’slongrelationshipwithCowperwood,andtriedtomakeitappearthatCowperwoodwasinvariablythedisinterestedagent—nottheringleaderinasubtle,reallycriminaladventure.Itwashardtodo,buthemadeafineimpression.Stillthejurylistenedwithskepticalminds.ItmightnotbefairtopunishCowperwoodforseizingwithavidityuponasplendidchancetogetrichquick,theythought;butitcertainlywasnotworthwhiletothrowaveilofinnocenceoversuchpalpablehumancupidity.Finally,bothlawyerswerethroughwithStenerforthetimebeing,anyhow,andthenAlbertStireswascalledtothestand.

           Hewasthesamethin,pleasant,alert,ratheragreeablesoulthathehadbeenintheheydayofhisclerklyprosperity—alittlepalernow,butnototherwisechanged.HissmallpropertyhadbeensavedforhimbyCowperwood,whohadadvisedStegertoinformtheMunicipalReformAssociationthatStires’bondsmenwereattemptingtosequestrateitfortheirownbenefit,whenactuallyitshouldgotothecityiftherewereanyrealclaimagainsthim—whichtherewasnot.Thatwatchfulorganizationhadissuedoneofitsnumerousreportscoveringthispoint,andAlberthadhadthepleasureofseeingStrobikandtheotherswithdrawinhaste.NaturallyhewasgratefultoCowperwood,eventhoughoncehehadbeencompelledtocryinvaininhispresence

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