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“He’s not a talkative feller Though near as Ah can gather, he himself’s on the level”

“Are they?”

“All I know is they ain’t asking for protectionthe independents’ side in the Trust war? Kindness of their hearts?”

Bell said, “I suspect that the truth is printed on their calling card”

“‘The Independent’s Friend?’ How you f

igure that?”

“If an outfit that distributes and exhibitspictures befriends all the independents, they can rent out a lot of films”

Texas Walt shoved his Stetson back on his head “Like the cattle broker buying up every herd at the railhead”

“And theby the trainload The Independent’s Friend could control the distribution and exhibition of all the independents’pictures”

“You’re sure they’re the sa?”

Bell nodded ee to trace their telephone nu”

“And you’re sure I else?” Hatfield asked

“That’s e’re going to find out,” said Isaac Bell

“Reckon you wantfor Tarses?”

“No I want you inside that building They’ve got cinees up in the penthouse Audition at I inside”