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           Ican’tinvestit.It’sofnousetomewhatever...

           So,inaway,itpleasesmethatIcanturnthatmoneyagainstthesamepeopleinthesamebattle.Theymadeitpossibleformetogiveyouanextensiontohelpyoufightthem."

           HesawEddiewincing,asifhehadhitawound."That’swhat’shorribleaboutit!"

           "What?"

           "Whatthey’vedonetoyou—andwhatyou’redoinginreturn.Imean—"Hestopped."Forgiveme,Mr.Rearden.Iknowthisisnowaytotalkbusiness."

           Reardensmiled."Thanks,Eddie.Iknowwhatyoumean.Butforgetit.Tohellwiththem."

           "Yes.Only...Mr.Rearden,mayIsaysomethingtoyou?Iknowit’scompletelyimproperandI’mnotspeakingasavice-President."

           "Goahead."

           "Idon’thavetotellyouwhatyouroffermeanstoDagny,tome,toeverydecentpersononTaggartTranscontinental.Youknowit.Andyouknowyoucancountonus.But...butIthinkit’shorriblethatJimTaggartshouldbenefit,too—thatyoushouldbetheonetosavehimandpeoplelikehim,afterthey—"

           Reardenlaughed."Eddie,whatdowecareaboutpeoplelikehim?

           We’redrivinganexpress,andthey’reridingontheroof,makingalotofnoiseaboutbeingleaders.Whyshouldwecare?Wehaveenoughpowertocarrythemalong—haven’twe?"

           "Itwon’tstand.