THE CITY



that deal from the very beginning - you knew

every step I took in it

  HANNOCK. Yes, I did! I notice you kept

the transaction pretty quiet from everybody

else.

  GEORGE. It was nobody else's business. My

father taught me that-

  HANNOCK. [Not listening out.] Yesl-and he

taught you a lot of other things, too! But you

go farther than he would have dared.

  GEORGE. That's enough!

  HANNOCK. What's the difference between your

deal, and the Troy business that sent Pealy to

State's Prison

  GEORGE. Every difference!

  HANNOCK. [Triumphantly.] Is there Think

a minute! [A second's pause.] You gambled with

your partner's money: Pealy gambled with

his bank's.