The police think crooks hide in them." "Just the same, don't let any one touch them--don't lease them or anything," replied Cowperwood, forcefully.

"I'll tell you frankly what I want to do.

I want to get control, just as soon as possible, of all the street-railway lines I can on the North and West Sides--new or old franchises.

Then you'll see where the tunnels come in." He paused to see whether McKenty caught the point of all he meant, but the latter failed.
"You don't want much, do you ?" he said, cheerfully.

"But I don't see how you can use the tunnels.