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The Poor Plutocrats

CHAPTER XXIII
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They call me greedy and avaricious; if only they could look into my heart!" "What you have done hitherto, sir, does not testify to any great regard for your relatives.

For instance, look at the case of my client, young Coloman--for you know that Vamhidy has instructed me to act for him.
What intrigues, what tricks were employed to fasten upon him the suspicion of forgery! Nobody knows that better than you, sir.

And let me tell you that although my young client is nothing but a strolling player, I shall spare no pains to thoroughly vindicate his good name and you, with all your wealth and property, will be unable to affect the issue one jot." Mr.John pondered for a moment.

"Look here," said he at last, "let us pitch the whole confounded suit into the fire.

I have a compromise to propose.


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