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The Octopus

CHAPTER IV
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S.Behrman was there, Delaney, Cyrus Ruggles, the town marshal, the mayor.

Genslinger, his hat on the back of his head, ranged the train from cab to rear-lights, note-book in hand, interviewing, questioning, collecting facts for his extra.

As Annixter descended finally to the platform, the editor, alert as a black-and-tan terrier, his thin, osseous hands quivering with eagerness, his brown, dry face working with excitement, caught his elbow.
"Can I have your version of the affair, Mr.Annixter ?" Annixter turned on him abruptly.
"Yes!" he exclaimed fiercely.

"You and your gang drove Dyke from his job because he wouldn't work for starvation wages.

Then you raised freight rates on him and robbed him of all he had.


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