As things are now you cannot, of yourself, expect to bring these old companies to terms.
They won't work with you, as I understand it.

It will require an outsider like myself--some one of influence, or perhaps, I had better say, of old standing in Chicago, some one who knows these people--to bring about this combination.

Have you any one, do you think, who can do it better than I ?" "It is not at all impossible that I will find some one," replied Cowperwood, quite easily.
"I hardly think so; certainly not as things are now.

The old companies are not disposed to work through you, and they are through me.

Don't you think you had better accept my terms and allow me to go ahead and close this matter up ?" "Not at all on that basis," replied Cowperwood, quite simply.