But what of it?
The larger politicians were always using the treasury, and he was thinking now, only, of his own attitude in regard to the use of this money.

No harm could come to him, if Stener's ventures were successful; and there was no reason why they should not be.

Even if they were not he would be merely acting as an agent.

In addition, he saw how in the manipulation of this money for Stener he could probably eventually control certain lines for himself.
There was one line being laid out to within a few blocks of his new home--the Seventeenth and Nineteenth Street line it was called--which interested him greatly.

He rode on it occasionally when he was delayed or did not wish to trouble about a vehicle.