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The Exposure of Stephanie

           Helearnedshewasnolongerinnocent,andthenInthemeantimeCowperwoodmingledhisspeculationsconcerninglargepower-houses,immensereciprocatingengines,theproblemofawagescaleforhisnowtwothousandemployees,someofwhomwerethreateningtostrike,theproblemofsecuring,bonding,andequippingtheLaSalleStreettunnelandadown-townloopinLaSalle,Munroe,Dearborn,andRandolphstreets,withmentalinquiriesandpicturesastowhatpossiblyStephaniePlatowmightbedoing.Hecouldonlymakeappointmentswithherfromtimetotime.Hedidnotfailtonotethat,afterhebegantomakeuseofinformationsheletdropastoherwhereaboutsfromdaytodayandherfreecompanionship,heheardlessofGardnerKnowles,LaneCross,andForbesGurney,andmoreofGeorgiaTimberlakeandEthelTuckerman.Whythissuddenreticence?OnoneoccasionshedidsayofForbesGurney"thathewashavingsuchahardtime,andthathisclothesweren’tasniceastheyshouldbe,poordear!"Stephanieherself,owingtogiftsmadetoherbyCowperwood,wasresplendentthesedays.Shetookjustenoughtocompleteherwardrobeaccordingtohertaste.

           "Whynotsendhimtome?"Cowperwoodasked."Imightfindsomethingtodoforhim."Hewouldhavebeenperfectlywillingtoputhiminsomepositionwherehecouldkeeptrackofhistime.However,Mr.Gurneyneversoughthimforaposition,andStephanieceasedtospeakofhispoverty.

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