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The Octopus

CHAPTER III
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How about you, then?
You count yourself IN then, don't you?
You get all the benefit of lower rates without sharing any of the risks we take to secure them.

No, nor any of the expense, either.

No, you won't dirty your fingers with helping us put this deal through, but you won't be so cursed particular when it comes to sharing the profits, will you ?" Magnus rose abruptly to his full height, the nostrils of his thin, hawk-like nose vibrating, his smooth-shaven face paler than ever.
"Stop right where you are, sir," he exclaimed.

"You forget yourself, Mr.Annixter.Please understand that I tolerate such words as you have permitted yourself to make use of from no man, not even from my guest.

I shall ask you to apologise." In an instant he dominated the entire group, imposing a respect that was as much fear as admiration.


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