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A New Retainer

           Thismakesitessentialforustodooneofseveralthings,asyoumayseeeithertoselloutonthebesttermswecannow,ortocontinuethefightataratherheavyexpensewithoutmakinganyattempttostrikeback,ortogetintothecitycouncilandaskforafranchisetodobusinessinthedown-townsectionageneralblanketfranchisetosellgasinChicagoalongsideoftheoldcompanieswiththesoleintentionofprotectingourselves,asoneofmyofficersisfondofsaying,"addedCowperwood,humorously.

           McKentysmiledagain."Isee,"hesaid."Isn’tthataratherlargeorder,though,Mr.Cowperwood,seekinganewfranchise?Doyousupposethegeneralpublicwouldagreethatthecityneedsanextragascompany?It’struetheoldcompanieshaven’tbeenanytoogenerous.Myowngasisn’tofthebest."Hesmiledvaguely,preparedtolistenfurther.

           "Now,Mr.McKenty,Iknowthatyouareapracticalman,"wentonCowperwood,ignoringthisinterruption,"andsoamI.Iamnotcomingtoyouwithanyvaguestoryconcerningmytroublesandexpectingyoutobeinterestedasamatterofsympathy.IrealizethattogointothecitycouncilofChicagowithalegitimatepropositionisonething.Togetitpassedandapprovedbythecityauthoritiesisanother.Ineedadviceandassistance,andIamnotbeggingit.IfIcouldgetageneralfranchise,suchasIhavedescribed,itwouldbeworthaverygreatdealofmoneytome.

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