Финансист

Chapter LV

           Havingsodoneandwithaflourishhenowcontinued:"NowI’llshowyouifyou’llwatchme,"andhebeganshowingCowperwoodhowthestripsweretobelacedthroughtheaperturesoneitherside,cut,andfastenedwithlittlehickorypegs.Thisdone,hebroughtaforcingawl,asmallhammer,aboxofpegs,andapairofclippers.Afterseveralbriefdemonstrationswithdifferentstrips,astohowthegeometricformsweredesigned,heallowedCowperwoodtotakethematterinhand,watchingoverhisshoulder.Thefinancier,quickatanything,manualormental,wentatitinhiscustomaryenergeticfashion,andinfiveminutesdemonstratedtoBonhagthat,barringskillandspeed,whichcouldonlycomewithpractice,hecoulddoitaswellasanother."You’llmakeoutallright,"saidBonhag."You’resupposedtodotenofthoseaday.Wewon’tcountthenextfewdays,though,untilyougetyourhandin.AfterthatI’llcomearoundandseehowyou’regettingalong.Youunderstandaboutthetowelonthedoor,don’tyou?"heinquired.

           "Yes,Mr.Chapinexplainedthattome,"repliedCowperwood."IthinkIknowwhatmostoftherulesarenow.I’lltrynottobreakanyofthem."

           Thedayswhichfollowedbroughtanumberofmodificationsofhisprisonlot,butnotsufficientbyanymeanstomakeitacceptabletohim.Bonhag,duringthefirstfewdaysinwhichhetrainedCowperwoodintheartofcaningchairs,managedtomakeitperfectlyclearthattherewereanumberofthingshewouldbewillingtodoforhim.

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