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A New Retainer

           Helikedastrongmanipulatorofthiskindthemoresincehewasnotonehimself,andmostofthosethathedidknowwerethin-bloodedandsqueamish.

           "Letmetakethis,"hesaid."I’llseeyounextMondayagainifyouwish.ComeMonday."

           Cowperwoodgotup."IthoughtI’dcomeandtalktoyoudirect,Mr.McKenty,"hesaid,"andnowI’mgladthatIdid.Youwillfind,ifyouwilltakethetroubletolookintothismatter,thatitisjustasIrepresentit.Thereisaverygreatdealofmoneyhereinonewayandanother,thoughitwilltakesomelittletimetoworkitout."

           Mr.McKentysawthepoint."Yes,"hesaid,sweetly,"tobesure."

           Theylookedintoeachother’seyesastheyshookhands.

           "I’mnotsurebutyouhaven’thituponaverygoodideahere,"concludedMcKenty,sympathetically."Averygoodidea,indeed.ComeandseemeagainnextMonday,oraboutthattime,andI’llletyouknowwhatIthink.Comeanytimeyouhaveanythingelseyouwantofme.I’llalwaysbegladtoseeyou.It’safinenight,isn’tit?"headded,lookingoutastheynearedthedoor."Anicemoonthat!"headded.Asicklemoonwasinthesky."Goodnight."

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