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... Elbert ? " he asked abruptly . " You can , Mr. Dunbar , " said the young man unhesitatingly , with a strong emphasis on the pronoun . " I owe everything to you . You took me in when I had neither friends nor influence . You have ...
... Elbert ? " he asked abruptly . " You can , Mr. Dunbar , " said the young man unhesitatingly , with a strong emphasis on the pronoun . " I owe everything to you . You took me in when I had neither friends nor influence . You have ...
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... Elbert brought in the card of another visitor . Glancing at it he directed Elbert to show the visitor in when Mr. Mason left 38 J. P. DUNBAR.
... Elbert brought in the card of another visitor . Glancing at it he directed Elbert to show the visitor in when Mr. Mason left 38 J. P. DUNBAR.
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A Story of Wall Street William Cadwalader Hudson. Elbert to show the visitor in when Mr. Mason left . Turning to the politician , who was about to go , he said : " May I ask who your broker is , Mr. Mason ? " " Van Zandt , " promptly ...
A Story of Wall Street William Cadwalader Hudson. Elbert to show the visitor in when Mr. Mason left . Turning to the politician , who was about to go , he said : " May I ask who your broker is , Mr. Mason ? " " Van Zandt , " promptly ...
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... walked away rapidly . As he stood on the corner waiting for a car he said : " A man who would disturb that faith in another would be a worse scoundrel than Edgar . " CHAPTER VI JOE HACKETT , JOURNALIST WHEN Frank Elbert went 52 J. P. ...
... walked away rapidly . As he stood on the corner waiting for a car he said : " A man who would disturb that faith in another would be a worse scoundrel than Edgar . " CHAPTER VI JOE HACKETT , JOURNALIST WHEN Frank Elbert went 52 J. P. ...
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... Elbert went home to tell of his promotion , the increase of his salary and the goodness of J. Percival Dunbar , there were tears in the eyes of his mother and a glad light of pride and happiness in those of Nan , his sister . Mrs. Elbert ...
... Elbert went home to tell of his promotion , the increase of his salary and the goodness of J. Percival Dunbar , there were tears in the eyes of his mother and a glad light of pride and happiness in those of Nan , his sister . Mrs. Elbert ...
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