Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.

"You're a smart one!" he finally exclaimed.

"You'll do! I back you to win!" He went on to advise Cowperwood that he would need the assistance of some of the strong men on the various village councils.

"They're all as crooked as eels' teeth," he went on.

"But there are one or two that are more crooked than others and safer--bell-wethers.