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Chapter XLIII

           Whatdoyouthink?Doyoureallythinkthathehadpurchasedsixtythousanddollarsmoreofcertificatesforthesinking-fund,andthathewasentitledtothemoney?Ifso,whydidn’theputtheminthesinking-fund?They’renottherenow,andthesixtythousanddollarsisgone.Whogotit?TheGirardNationalBank,wherehewasoverdrawntotheextentofonehundredthousanddollars!Diditgetitandfortythousanddollarsmoreinotherchecksandcertificates?Certainly.Why?DoyousupposetheGirardNationalBankmightbeinanywaygratefulforthislastlittlefavorbeforeheclosedhisdoors?DoyouthinkthatPresidentDavison,whomyousawheretestifyingsokindlyinthiscasefeelsatallfriendly,andthatthatmaypossiblyIdon’tsaythatitdoesexplainhisverykindlyinterpretationofMr.Cowperwood’scondition?Itmightbe.YoucanthinkaswellalongthatlineasIcan.Anyhow,gentlemen,PresidentDavisonsaysMr.Cowperwoodisanhonorable,honestman,andsodoeshiscounsel,Mr.Steger.Youhaveheardthetestimony.Nowyouthinkitover.Ifyouwanttoturnhimlooseturnhimloose.[Hewavedhishandwearily.]You’rethejudges.Iwouldn’t;butthenIammerelyahard-workinglawyeroneperson,oneopinion.Youmaythinkdifferentlythat’syourbusiness.[Hewavedhishandsuggestively,almostcontemptuously.]However,I’mthrough,andIthankyouforyourcourtesy.Gentlemen,thedecisionrestswithyou."

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