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Chapter XXIII

           "AtthesametimehewasthinkingitwasrightdecentofCowperwoodtoforewarnhimthiswayinregardtohisownaffairsandthecityelection,eventhoughhewassavinghisownneckbysodoing.Hemeanttodowhathecould.

           "Idon’tsupposeyoucouldkeepthismatterofStenerandthecitytreasuryquietforadayortwountilIseehowIcomeout?"suggestedCowperwoodwarily.

           "Ican’tpromisethat,"repliedButler."I’llhavetodothebestIcan.Iwon’tlaveitgoanyfurtherthanIcanhelpyoucandependonthat."HewasthinkinghowtheeffectofStener’scrimecouldbeovercomeifCowperwoodfailed.

           "Owen!"

           Hesteppedtothedoor,and,openingit,calleddownoverthebanister.

           "Yes,father."

           "HaveDanhitchupthelightbuggyandbringitaroundtothedoor.Andyougetyourhatandcoat.Iwantyoutogoalongwithme."

           "Yes,father."

           Hecameback.

           "Surethat’sanicelittlestorminateapot,now,isn’tit?Chicagobeginstoburn,andIhavetoworryhereinPhiladelphia.Well,well—"Cowperwoodwasupnowandmovingtothedoor."Andwhereareyougoing?"

           "Backtothehouse.Ihaveseveralpeoplecomingtheretoseeme.ButI’llcomebackherelater,ifImay."

           "Yes,yes,"repliedButler."TobesureI’llbeherebymidnight,anyhow.Well,goodnight.I’llseeyoulater,then,Isuppose.I’lltellyouwhatIfindout"

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