A Franchise Obtained

           Themoneyrequisitefortheconstructionofelevatedroadshavingbeenthuspyrotechnicallyobtained,theacquisitionoffranchisesremainednoeasymatter.Itinvolved,amongotherproblems,thetamingofChaffeeThayerSluss,who,quiteunconsciousoftheevidencestoredupagainsthim,hadbeguntofulminatethemomentitwassuggestedinvarioussecretpoliticalquartersthatanewordinancewasabouttobeintroduced,andthatCowperwoodwastobethebeneficiary."Don’tyouletthemdothat,Mr.Sluss,"observedMr.Hand,whoforpurposesofconferencehadcourteouslybutfirmlybiddenhishireling,themayor,tolunch."Don’tyouletthempassthatifyoucanhelpit."(AschairmanorpresidentofthecitycouncilMr.Slussheldconsiderablemanipulativepoweroverthemachineryofprocedure.)"Raisesucharowthattheywon’ttrytopassitoveryourhead.YourpoliticalfuturereallydependsonityourstandingwiththepeopleofChicago.Thenewspapersandtherespectablefinancialandsocialelementswillfullysupportyouinthis.Otherwisetheywillwhollydesertyou.Thingshavecometoahandsomepasswhenmenswornandelectedtoperformgivenservicesturnontheirbackersandbetraytheminthisway!"

           Mr.Handwasverywroth.

           Mr.Sluss,immaculateinblackbroadclothandwhitelinen,wasverysurethathewouldfulfiltotheletterallofMr.Hand’ssuggestions.Theproposedordinanceshouldbedenouncedbyhim;itslegislativeprogressheartilyopposedincouncil.

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