We may never need to lay a pipe or build a plant.

They will offer to sell out, buy, or combine before that.

We can fix the terms.

Leave it to me.

You don't happen to know by any chance this Mr.McKenty, who has so much say in local affairs here--John J.
McKenty ?" Cowperwood was referring to a man who was at once gambler, rumored owner or controller of a series of houses of prostitution, rumored maker of mayors and aldermen, rumored financial backer of many saloons and contracting companies--in short, the patron saint of the political and social underworld of Chicago, and who was naturally to be reckoned with in matters which related to the city and state legislative programme.
"I don't," said Addison; "but I can get you a letter.