Other people have done that.

I have to have friends--influence.

You know how it is." "Them things," Butler said, "is easy enough if you know the right parties to approach.

Now there's Jimmy Oliver--he ought to know something about that." Jimmy Oliver was the whilom district attorney serving at this time, and incidentally free adviser to Mr.Butler in many ways.

He was also, accidentally, a warm personal friend of the State treasurer.
"How much of the loan do you want ?" "Five million." "Five million!" Butler sat up.