Moses planned to deceive a donor by concealing the fund’s actual purpose

Evidence

Moses, dressed in suit, vest and a high collar that was wilting in the dampness, had just announced that he was skipping practice to go to New York and see Reid, and when Richards had expressed his doubts that the alumnus would contribute, Moses had smiled and said, “Oh, that’s all right. I just won’t tell him it’s going to an association. He’ll think it’s the regular contribution to the swimming team.” — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker, 18

Categorization

• SHARE: The quiet smile with the casually corrupt plan is a sharp character detail, but earlier paragraph already carries the weight.