This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ... don't like stocks, Van Wyck--don't like 'em." "Because we paid cash for the Mandelbaum business?" Stone inquired. Lewisohn looked at him. "Well," he said doggedly, "why can't you pay me cash, too--so you can do what you like?" "Because I'm worth only ten million instead of two hundred, Lewisohn," Van Wyck ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ... don't like stocks, Van Wyck--don't like 'em." "Because we paid cash for the Mandelbaum business?" Stone inquired. Lewisohn looked at him. "Well," he said doggedly, "why can't you pay me cash, too--so you can do what you like?" "Because I'm worth only ten million instead of two hundred, Lewisohn," Van Wyck retorted. "I can't buy up every business in the trade." He struck the heavy table a blow with his fist that made the lamp tremble. "Or I would, by God! I'm putting in as much cash as any one, except Kronig. Isn't Kronig's judgment good?" The name of Chicago's textile baron put an odd look in Lewisohn's eyes. "Jake's no fool," he admitted. "But how do I know he ain't getting money--or some money?" His voice rose higher. "I slaved for that business, Van Wyck--slaved for it. I ain't taking chances at my age, with Rebecca and the two girls on my back--to say nothing of Harry here!" He grinned at his son where the younger man sat by the lamp, smoking a cigarette nervously. Harry Lewisohn bore the whole burden of the business these days. "You can afford it, Van Wyck. There ain't no limit for you." There was a tone of respect in his voice, as he acknowledged the resources of the man opposite him. "But I can't." Van Wyck sat down again. "Let's talk business then," he said quietly. He laid his cigar on the table. "I can't buy up every business we need in order to effect the combine, or I would--and cut the thing myself." Lewisohn nodded, while young Harry grinned. preferred. I'm here to tell you that the common stock is going to the sky in five years. And meanwhile you've got your own business to run just as before, so...
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