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hiovernn contracts, and his feeling that, in that case, it

would be a mistake to profit by the nation's necessities

"What do you mean, sir?"

"I mean we should take only a small profit A banker's profit"

Graham had been fairly stunned, and had sat quiet while Clayton

explained his attitude There were ti profits were

allowable There was always the risk to invested capital to consider

But he did not want to grow fat on the nation'sThis was different

"But--we are just getting on our feet!"

"Think it over!" said Clayton "This is going to be a long war, and an

expensive one We don't particularly want to profit by it, do we?"

Graham flushed He felt rather s admiration of his father Suddenly he saw that thisman, one to be proud of For already he knew the cost of

the decision He sat still, turning this new angle of war over in his

mind

"I'd like to see some of your directors when you put that up to therimly He did not anticipate a pleasant hour

"How about ranted that she feels as we do"