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A Franchise Obtained

           

           "Theyshallgetnoquarterfromme!"hedeclared,emphatically."Iknowwhattheschemeis.TheyknowthatIknowit."

           HelookedatMr.Handquiteasoneadvocateofrighteousnessshouldlookatanother,andtherichpromoterwentawaysatisfiedthatthereinsofgovernmentwereinsafehands.ImmediatelyafterwardMr.Slussgaveoutaninterviewinwhichheservedwarningonallaldermenandcouncilmenthatnosuchordinanceastheoneinquestionwouldeverbesignedbyhimasmayor.

           AthalfpasttenonthesamemorningonwhichtheinterviewappearedthehouratwhichMr.Slussusuallyreachedhisofficehisprivatetelephonebellrang,andanassistantinquiredifhewouldbewillingtospeakwithMr.FrankA.Cowperwood.Mr.Sluss,somehowanticipatingfreshlaurelsofvictory,gratifiedbythefront-pagedisplaygivenhisannouncementinthemorningpapers,andswellinginternallywithcivicpride,announced,solemnly:"Yes;connectme."

           "Mr.Sluss,"beganCowperwood,attheotherend,"thisisFrankA.Cowperwood."

           "Yes.WhatcanIdoforyou,Mr.Cowperwood?"

           "IseebythemorningpapersthatyoustatethatyouwillhavenothingtodowithanyproposedordinancewhichlookstogivingmeafranchiseforanyelevatedroadontheNorthorWestSide?"

           "Thatisquitetrue,"repliedMr.Sluss,loftily."Iwillnot."

           "Don’tyouthinkitisratherpremature,Mr.

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