His lines are becoming more valuable every year." "I know that," replied Simmons.

"But what about this talk of a rival elevated system?
Won't that injure his lines for the time being, anyhow, if it comes into the field ?" "If I know anything about Cowperwood," replied Addison, simply, "there isn't going to be any rival elevated road.

It's true they got the city council to give them a franchise for one line on the South Side; but that's out of his territory, anyhow, and that other one to the Chicago General Company doesn't amount to anything.

It will be years and years before it can be made to pay a dollar, and when the time comes he will probably take it over if he wants it.

Another election will be held in two years, and then the city administration may not be so unfavorable.
As it is, they haven't been able to hurt him through the council as much as they thought they would." "Yes; but he lost the election." "True; but it doesn't follow he's going to lose the next one, or every one." "Just the same," replied Simmons, very secretively, "I understand there's a concerted effort on to drive him out.