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’Miss Susan Lester wants two million dollars for her six per cent and Mr

Parfitt one reedy,’ said Abel ’We will therefore wait until he is hungry Buy Miss Susan Lester’s shares i whoe of heart by Mr

Parfitt’

Curtis Fenton coughed

’Is so you, Mr Fenton?’ asked Abel

Curtis Penton hesitated ’No, nothing,’ he said unconvincingly

’Froe of the account whom you will know or certainly know of - Henry Osboressman Osbome?’ asked Curtis Fenton

’Yes - are you acquainted with him?’

’Only by reputation,’ said Fenton, with a faint note of disapproval, his head bowed

Abel ignored the implied comment He was only too aware of Henry’s reputation, but while he had the ability to cut out all the middle men of bureaucracy and could ensure quick political decisions, he considered the risk hile Not toof Kane ’I’ Mr Osborne to be a director of the Baron Group with special responsibility for the Kane amount This information must, as always, be treated in the strictest confidence!

’As you wish,’ said Fenton unhappily, wondering if he should express his personal s to Abel Rosnovski

’Brief me as soon as you have closed the deal with Miss Susan Lester!

’Yes, Mr, Rosnovski,’ said Curtis Fenton without raising his head

Abel returned to the Baron for lunch, where Henry 09bo to join him