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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Riverman by Stewart Edward White: about by the skin of our teeth." He arose and walked over to
Newmark's desk, on the edge of which he perched. "It's cost us
considerable; and it's going to cost us a lot more, I'll have to get
an extension on those notes."
"What's that?" asked Newmark, quickly.
Orde picked up a paper knife and turned it slowly between his
fingers.
"I don't believe I'll be able to meet those notes. So many things
have happened--"
"But," broke in Newmark, "the firm certainly cannot do so. I've
been relying on your assurance that you would take them up
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