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Now This is Fighting

           McKibben,onhispart,caughtthesignificanceofthesuperiorfinancialatmosphereatonce.HenotedCowperwood’slight-brownsuitpickedoutwithstrandsofred,hismaroontie,andsmallcameocuff-links.Hisdesk,glass-covered,lookedcleanandofficial.Thewoodworkoftheroomswasallcherry,hand-rubbedandoiled,thepicturesinterestingsteel-engravingsofAmericanlife,appropriatelyframed.Thetypewriteratthattimejustintroducedwasinevidence,andthestock-tickeralsonewwastickingvolublythepricescurrent.ThesecretarywhowaitedonCowperwoodwasayoungPolishgirlnamedAntoinetteNowak,reserved,seeminglyastute,dark,andveryattractive.

           "Whatsortofbusinessisityouhandle,Mr.McKibben?"askedCowperwood,quitecasually,inthecourseoftheconversation.AndafterlisteningtoMcKibben’sexplanationheadded,idly:"Youmightcomeandseemesometimenextweek.ItisjustpossiblethatImayhavesomethinginyourline."

           InanothermanMcKibbenwouldhaveresentedthisremotesuggestionoffutureaid.Now,instead,hewasintenselypleased.Themanbeforehimgrippedhisimagination.Hisremoteintellectualityrelaxed.WhenhecameagainandCowperwoodindicatedthenatureoftheworkhemightwishtohavedoneMcKibbenrosetothebaitlikeafishtoafly.

           "Iwishyouwouldletmeundertakethat,Mr.Cowperwood,"hesaid,quiteeagerly."It’ssomethingI’veneverdone,butI’msatisfiedIcandoit.

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