If he cannot discount any more, what will happen?"
"We shall fail a little sooner. But you need not be afraid of that. Del
Ferice knows what he is about better than we do, better than his
confidential clerk, much better than most men of business in Rome. If he
fails, he will fail intentionally and at the right moment."
"And do you not think that there is even a remote possibility of an
improvement in business, so that nobody will fail at all?"
"No," answered Contini thoughtfully. "I do not think so. It is a paper
system and it will go to pieces."
"Why have you not said the same thing before? You must have had this
opinion a long time."
"I did not believe that Ronco could fail. An accident opens the eyes."
Orsino had almost decided to let matters go on but he found some
difficulty in actually making up his mind. In spite of Contini's
assurances he could not get rid of the idea that he was under an
obligation to Del Ferice. Once, at least, he thought of going directly
to Ugo and asking for a clear explanation of the whole affair.
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