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138 Well, unless of course, you deny it, which you couldn't very well because there are the proofs that the money was paid to Reynolds, and you can't explain why.

[After a pause and sitting.] You've got me, haven't you?

Now, Mr. Hamilton, if you will withdraw your Bill, I'll guarantee that the story shall not be printed.

[Crossing to .] I don't know what foundation you have for your false accusations against Colonel Hamilton, but he must not give up that Bill. He's worked and slaved, and gained the confidence of all the world with that in view, and he must not give it up!

Can you bear the alternative, Betsy?

I must bear it.

Can you bear that I, the Secretary of the Treasury, should be accused of cheating the people?

Bear it? Why, of course, because I know it isn't true.

How do you know it isn't true?