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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Options by O. Henry: Stick, with as many extra knots on it as there is on the record run of
the Lusitania. Oh, I read the papers now and then,' says he. 'Now,
let's hear your entitlements,' he goes on, 'and the meeting will be
open.'
"'Well,' says I, 'I am known as one W. D. Finch. Occupation,
capitalist. Address, 54' East Thirty-second--'
"'New York,' chips in the Noble Grand. 'I know,' says he, grinning.
'It ain't the first time you've seen it go down on the blotter. I can
tell by the way you hand it out. Well, explain "capitalist."'
"I tells this boss plain what I come for and how I come to came.
"'Gold-dust ?' says he, looking as puzzled as a baby that's got a
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