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The Die is Cast

           Thiswasoutrageous,hethought,impossible!Theeffronteryofit!

           "Itcanneverbedone,Mr.Cowperwood,"hereplied,forcefully."Youaretryingtounloadtoomuchworthlessstockonthecompanyasitis.Theoldcompanies’stockissellingrightnow,asyouknow,forfromone-fiftytotwo-ten.Yourstockisworthnothing.Ifyouaretobegiventwoorthreeforoneforthat,andthree-fourthsoftheremainderinthetreasury,Iforonewantnothingtodowiththedeal.Youwouldbeincontrolofthecompany,anditwillbewater-logged,atthat.Talkaboutgettingsomethingfornothing!ThebestIwouldsuggesttothestockholdersoftheoldcompanieswouldbehalfandhalf.AndImaysaytoyoufrankly,althoughyoumaynotbelieveit,thattheoldcompanieswillnotjoininwithyouinanyschemethatgivesyoucontrol.Theyaretoomuchincensed.Feelingisrunningtoohigh.Itwillmeanalong,expensivefight,andtheywillnevercompromise.Now,ifyouhaveanythingreallyreasonabletoofferIwouldbegladtohearit.OtherwiseIamafraidthesenegotiationsarenotgoingtocometoanything."

           "Shareandsharealike,andthree-fourthsoftheremainder,"repeatedCowperwood,grimly."Idonotwanttocontrol.IftheywanttoraisethemoneyandbuymeoutonthatbasisIamwillingtosell.IwantadecentreturnforinvestmentsIhavemade,andIamgoingtohaveit.Icannotspeakfortheothersbehindme,butaslongastheydealthroughmethatiswhattheywillexpect."

           Mr.

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