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The New Administration

           "Somestyletothenewadministration,hey?We’renotsoslow,doyouthink?"

           Hepulledhiscoattogetherandfumbledathiscollartogivehimselfanairofsmartness,andgazedgailyathispartner,bothofthemoversixtyanddustyspecimens,atthat.

           Theotherpokedhiminthestomach."Holdyourhorsesthere,Bill.Notsofast.Weain’tgotarealstartyet.Giveusanothersixmonths,andthenwatchout."

           Mr.SlusswaspleasedtoseeMrs.Brandon.HehadspokentoJohnBastienelli,thenewcommissioneroftaxes,whoseofficesweredirectlyoverthewayonthesamehall,andthelatter,seeingthathemightwantfavorsofthemayorlateron,hadvolublyagreedtotakecareofthelady.

           "IamverygladtobeabletogiveyouthislettertoMr.Bastienelli,"commentedMr.Sluss,asherangforastenographer,"notonlyforthesakeofmyoldfriendMr.Barry,butforyourownaswell.DoyouknowMr.Barryverywell?"heasked,curiously.

           "Onlyslightly,"admittedMrs.Brandon,feelingthatMr.Slusswouldbegladtoknowshewasnotveryintimatewiththosewhowererecommendingher."IwassenttohimbyaMr.Amerman."(Shenamedanentirelyfictitiouspersonage.)

           Mr.Slusswasrelieved.Ashehandedherthenotesheoncemoresurveyedhimwiththosegrateful,persuasive,appealingeyes.

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