He repeated his complaints on other occasions.

The fact that there was also considerable complaint in the newspapers from time to time in regard to this same North Side service pleased him in a way.

Perhaps this would be the proverbial fire under the terrapin which would cause it to move along.
By this time, owing to Cowperwood's understanding with McKenty, all possibility of the North Side company's securing additional franchises for unoccupied streets, or even the use of the La Salle Street tunnel, had ended.

Kaffrath did not know this.

Neither did the directors or officers of the company, but it was true.