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Chapter XLIII

           Cowperwoodwasinatightplacefinancially,unabletofulfillanylongerproperlyandhonestlythedutiessupposedlydevolvingonhimbythisagreement,terminateitthenandthereonOctober9,1871,beforethischeckforsixtythousanddollarswasgiven,ordidhenot?DidMr.FrankA.Cowperwoodthenandthere,knowingthathewasnolongeranagentofthecitytreasurerandthecity,andknowingalsothathewasinsolvent(having,asMr.Stenercontends,admittedtohimthathewasso),andhavingnointentionofplacingthecertificateswhichhesubsequentlydeclaredhehadpurchasedinthesinking-fund,gooutintoMr.Stener’sgeneraloffice,meethissecretary,tellhimhehadpurchasedsixtythousanddollars’worthofcityloan,askforthecheck,getit,putitinhispocket,walkoff,andnevermakeanyreturnofanykindinanymanner,shape,orformtothecity,andthen,subsequently,twenty-fourhourslater,fail,owingthisandfivehundredthousanddollarsmoretothecitytreasury,ordidhenot?Whatarethefactsinthiscase?Whathavethewitnessestestifiedto?WhathasGeorgeW.Stenertestifiedto,AlbertStires,PresidentDavison,Mr.Cowperwoodhimself?Whataretheinteresting,subtlefactsinthiscase,anyhow?Gentlemen,youhaveaverycuriousproblemtodecide."

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