Финансист

Chapter XLIII

           ‘Iwillfailandyouwillbeaconvict.Theycan’ttouchme,buttheywillarrestyou.Iamanagentmerely.’Doesthatsoundlikeanice,mild,innocent,well-manneredagent,ahiredbroker,ordoesn’titsoundlikeahard,defiant,contemptuousmasteramanincontrolandreadytoruleandwinbyfairmeansorfoul?

           "Gentlemen,IholdnobriefforGeorgeW.Stener.Inmyjudgmentheisasguiltyashissmugco-partnerincrimeifnotmoresothisoilyfinancierwhocamesmilingandinsheep’sclothing,pointingoutsubtlewaysbywhichthecity’smoneycouldbemadeprofitableforboth;butwhenIhearMr.CowperwooddescribedasIhavejustheardhimdescribed,asanice,mild,innocentagent,mygorgerises.Why,gentlemen,ifyouwanttogetarightpointofviewonthiswholepropositionyouwillhavetogobackabouttenortwelveyearsandseeMr.GeorgeW.Stenerashewasthen,aratherpoverty-strickenbeginnerinpolitics,andbeforethisverysubtleandcapablebrokerandagentcamealongandpointedoutwaysandmeansbywhichthecity’smoneycouldbemadeprofitable;GeorgeW.Stenerwasn’tverymuchofapersonagethen,andneitherwasFrankA.CowperwoodwhenhefoundStenernewlyelectedtotheofficeofcitytreasurer.Can’tyouseehimarrivingatthattimeniceandfreshandyoungandwelldressed,asshrewdasafox,andsaying:‘Cometome.Letmehandlecityloan.Loanmethecity’smoneyattwopercent.orless.

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