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“What the hell for?”

“It is a strange coincidence that Kincaid is here today”

“I told you, he’s hanging around hter”

“The Wrecker has inside knowledge of the Southern Pacific How does he know about your plans?”

“I told you that too Soether Or some fool blabbed”

“Either way, the Wrecker is no stranger to your circle”

“All right,” said Hennessy “I can stand a banquet if you can” He raised his voice over the din to shout “Kincaid! Tell your friends if the invitation still holds in three days, I’ll take it”

The Senator professed astonishment “Surely you won’t be across and set up in only three days”

“Heads will roll if I’m not”

The shrunken old ineers rushed to his side, unfurling blueprints Surveyors were right behind, propping transits on their shoulders, trailed by chain rods

Isaac Bell intercepted Kincaid as he climbed into his car

“Funny coincidence that youris here, of all places”

“Not at all I want Hennessy onto rent an entire lodge to persuade ht as well be one near him”

“Still playing hard to get?” asked Bell, recalling their conversation at the Follies

“Harder than ever The moment you say yes to their sort, they think they own you”