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The Octopus

CHAPTER III
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"Why should Disbrow take him up ?" "PREE-cisely," cried Osterman.

"We make it worth Disbrow's while to do it.

We go to him and say, 'Mr.Disbrow, you manage the politics for the Mojave railroad, and what you say goes with your Board of Directors.

We want you to adopt our candidate for Railroad Commissioner for the third district.

How much do you want for doing it ?' I KNOW we can buy Disbrow.
That gives us one Commissioner.


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