shananigan

Updated: May 17, 2025

I know all about the whole shananigan business from A to Z, and if you don't believe it here," he drew a long strip of paper from his pocket, "here's a galley proof of the story." Magnus took it in his hands. There, under his eyes, scare-headed, double-leaded, the more important clauses printed in bold type, was the detailed account of the "deal" Magnus had made with the two delegates.

Frank Norris - The Octopus : A story of California