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Cowperwood and the Governor

           Finally,oneday,ashewasseatedinhisChicagobusinessofficeafatefulchamberlocatedinthetroublesomebuildingwhichwassubsequentlytowreckhisfortuneandwhichwastheraisond’etreofapresentperiodofcareanddepressionenterthesmug,comfortablepresenceofJudgeNahumDickensheets,atpresentseniorcounseloftheNorthChicagoStreetRailway.Hewasaverymountainofamanphysicallysmooth-faced,agreeablyclothed,hardandyetingratiatingofeye,athinker,areasoner.Swansonknewmuchofhimbyreputationandotherwise,althoughpersonallytheywerenomorethanspeakingacquaintances.

           "Howareyou,Governor?I’mgladtoseeyouagain.IheardyouwerebackinChicago.IseebythemorningpapersthatyouhavethatSouthackpublic-servicebillupbeforeyou.IthoughtIwouldcomeoverandhaveafewwordswithyouaboutitifyouhavenoobjection.I’vebeentryingtogetdowntoSpringfieldforthelastthreeweekstohavealittlechatwithyoubeforeyoureachedaconclusiononewayortheother.DoyoumindifIinquirewhetheryouhavedecidedtovetoit?"

           Theex-judge,faintlyperfumed,cleanandagreeable,carriedinhishandalarge-sizedblackhand-satchelwhichheputdownbesidehimonthefloor.

           "Yes,Judge,"repliedSwanson,"I’vepracticallydecidedtovetoit.Icanseenopracticalreasonforsupportingit.AsIlookatitnow,it’sspeciousandspecial,notparticularlycalledforornecessaryatthistime.

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