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The Titan

CHAPTER XXIII
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Undoubtedly, it will help the city, but the city is growing, anyhow, and that will help you.

I've said all along that these public franchises were worth more than they used to be worth.

Nobody seems to see it very clearly as yet, but it's true just the same.

That tunnel is worth more now than the day it was built.

Even if the city can't use it, somebody can." He was meaning to indicate a rival car line.
Cowperwood bristled internally.
"That's all very well," he said, preserving his surface composure, "but why make fish of one and flesh of another?
The South Side company has a loop for which it never paid a dollar.


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