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"Go and tell the collector."
"That won't do."
"Why not?"
"I've been sold once, and this time I'm going to work my
racket differently; do you know Vance by, sight?"
"Do you mean Spencer Vance?"
"Yes."
"I know him, and I'll introduce you to him if you want me to
do so."
"I do not want you to introduce me."
"What do you want?"
"I want you to point him out to me."
"I haven't time to run around to point him out to you."
"I can make it worth your while."
"For how much?"
"Fifty dollars."
"I don't understand what you're getting at."
"I can't explain, but I'll give you fifty dollars to point
that man out to me."
"You will give me fifty dollars?"
"Yes."
"I can earn that fifty dollars easy."
"I don't care how easy you earn it."
"But I don't understand your game."
"I've told you. I've got some valuable information--some
'tips' that Vance will pay big money to 'nip'; but I want my
own way and time of opening up the subject to him, and I mean
to make sure that my money is good."
"Why are you so anxious to deal with Vance?"
"I've been told he has got the inside track with the
Government, and that he is a square man."
"That's the reason you want him?"
"Yes."
"And you will pay me fifty dollars to point him out to you?"
"I will."
"Must I wait for my money until you get your rake?"
"No."
"You will pay me right down?"
"I will pay you the money two minutes after you point the man
out to me."
"Do you want an introduction?"
"No.
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