The Irish standard., 1905-12-16

Martin made no response to this sally.
that some one was here last spring
trying to buy Davids property, but
wouldn't pay the price"
81 still think an make him an
Offer answered Martin. to close the
subject, "anh il get il and don't sell.
III turn ii into Il fsh-pond"
1t was II game of diamond cut dia-
mond when Martin approached David
| Curtis the next day, and one not rel
ishcd by him. He found the old man
working in his sawmill. and, withou.
wasting words. asked him If he would
set a price IN the Mizzy power and all
land above the falls.
wal, might N mightn't." an
swered David. looking quizzically at
Martin with sharksh eyes, "lew
ye want to buy it?"
perhaps, if could get it low
enough" answered Martin, quietly:
IL have business friend in the city
who has been looking for some avail
able water privilege. He has abou,
decided to locate at Riverton. II
| could buy yours cheap enough might
induce him TO change his plans and 10
cate here"
Wal don't lieer much about Scllin'
out" replied David, beginning TO whit
| tie stick, 1.-THE place has been ourn a
good many jineratons N I'm sorter
'tached To IT," He paused moment.
| cycling Martin, then continued, "Ye
might make a dickrr with this chap.
mebbe, N I'd low yc all yed cit over
what call Al fair price"
mo, answered Martin, reading the
old hypocriie Ii. q a book eff I do any
thing about il. shall buy the prop
erty outright. form IL stock company
and go in myself. I'm thinking of
residing here permanently now"
AN what be ye callaling to do with
the property II We do?"
"Why, I'd build a pnlp-mill and pos
sibly make paper besides" responded
Martin, also seating himself and begin.
ming to whttle. That's what my
friend is up to, but he is opposed to
Grccnvalc for a location. It's too far
from a railr)ad'
How'd il strike We if leased We
the power n sold We land fer Il MILF"
"No.o-o." replied Martin, very slow
ly, rs If thinking, 81 wouldn't put any
money into that plan and | know my
friend wouldn't. There might be som.
litigation IS to title. also, later on.
I'm tod it's not quite clear as it is,
and your brothers child, Angie, has
some claim; is that so?"
The diamonds were beginning to
scratch now.
That's lie" returned David, sharp
ly, AN kin prove it. My brother
didn't have nothing bu, debts when
he died an paid 'rm an the lands
mine by will
"fvc heard also" replied Martin,
casually, now that he had fair start.
that your brother was not dead and
has been seen about here within few
years. hardly believe that, how
ever"
For one instant David's wrinnled
face grew livid. and the hand holding
the whitfield stick SHOOT; as with palsy.
cts a lie," he almost shouted, "a
scandlus lie N told by an middle here
t. injure mr."
"l'vc no doubt of that replied Mar
tin, smiling calmly al the old miser's
excitement, "but that story has been
told and q stranger coming here will
be sure to hear it. am not certain
myself but that your brothers child,
Angie, has some legal claim yet against
your estatc-some Inherited dover
right. It's q matter that doesn't con-
Germ me, however. The only question
ts-do you want to sell the Mizzy
power and land above, ana can you
give me a clear title?"
81 kin, m 'cordin' to law" replied
David, in an ugly tone. IN ez for the
price, what'll we give?"
GLOW much land dc you own above
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