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The Planet Mars

           Cowperwood,"exclaimedthedoctor,glowing,hiseyesalight,"doIunderstandthatyoupersonallymightwishtogivethemoneyforthislens?"

           "Imight,yes.ButIshouldhavetoexactonepledge,Mr.Hooper,ifIdidanysuchthing."

           "Andwhatwouldthatbe?"

           "Theprivilegeofgivingthelandandthebuildingthewholetelescope,infact.Ipresumenowordofthiswillbegivenoutunlessthematterisfavorablyactedupon?"headded,cautiouslyanddiplomatically.

           Thenewpresidentoftheuniversityaroseandeyedhimwithapeculiarlyapprobativeandgratefulgaze.Hewasabusy,overworkedman.Histaskwaslarge.Anyburdentakenfromhisshouldersinthisfashionwasagreatrelief.

           "Myanswertothat,Mr.Cowperwood,ifIhadtheauthority,wouldbetoagreenowinthenameoftheUniversity,andthankyou.Forform’ssake,ImustsubmitthemattertothetrusteesoftheUniversity,butIhavenodoubtastotheoutcome.Ianticipatenothingbutgratefulapprobation.Letmethankyouagain."

           Theyshookhandswarmly,andthesolidcollegianbustledforth.Cowperwoodsankquietlyinhischair.Hepressedhisfingerstogether,andforamomentortwopermittedhimselftodream.Thenhecalledastenographerandbeganabitofdictation.Hedidnotcaretothinkeventohimselfhowuniversallyadvantageousallthismightyetprovetobe.

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