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Chapter XXIX

           Ratherthaninjuretheparty,Butler,inextremis,wouldhaveassistedhim.Now...!

           Hisfathergotuptogo.Hewasasstiffwithdespairasthoughheweresufferingfromcold.

           "Well,"hesaid,wearily.

           Cowperwoodsufferedintenselyforhim.Whatashame!Hisfather!Hefeltagreatsurgeofsorrowsweepoverhimbutamomentlatermasteredit,andsettledtohisquick,defiantthinking.Astheoldmanwentout,HarperStegerwasbroughtin.Theyshookhands,andatoncestartedforStener’soffice.ButStenerhadsunkinonhimselflikeanemptygas-bag,andnoeffortsweresufficienttoinflatehim.Theywentout,finally,defeated.

           "Itellyou,Frank,"saidSteger,"Iwouldn’tworry.Wecantiethisthinguplegallyuntilelectionandafter,andthatwillgiveallthisrowachancetodiedown.Thenyoucangetyourpeopletogetherandtalksensetothem.They’renotgoingtogiveupgoodpropertieslikethis,evenifStenerdoesgotojail."

           Stegerdidnotknowofthesixtythousanddollars’worthofhypothecatedsecuritiesasyet.NeitherdidheknowofAileenButlerandherfather’sboundlessrage.

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