Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-11

Martin made no response to this sally,
that some one was here last spring
trying to- buy David's property, but
wouldn't pay the price,"
II still think I'll make him an
oner," answered Martin, to close the
subject, land if get it and don't sell,
Ill turn it into a fish-pond.'
1t was game of diamond cut dia-
mond when Martin approached David
| Curtis the next day, and one not rel
ished by him. He found the old man
working in his sawmill, and, without
wasting words, asked him if he would
set price ON the Mizzy power and all
land above the falls.
oval, I might n mightn't," an
swered David, looking quizzically at
Martin with sharkish eyes, "dew
We want to buy it?"
Perhaps, if I could get it low
enough" answered Martin, quietly;
II have business friend in the city
who has been looking for some avail
able water privilege. He has about
decided to locate at Riverton. If 1
could buy yours cheap enough might
induce him to change his plans and To-
cate here"
wal, don't keer much about sellin'
out" replied David, beginning to whit
tie a stick, ''the place has been ourn a
good many jineratons n I'm sorter
tached to t." He paused moment,
cycling Martin, then continued, Eye
might make a dicker with this chap.
mebbe. n I'd low We, all ye'd git, over
what I call fair price,"
NO." answered Martin, reading the
old hyp0crite like a book. If do any
thing about 1T, III shall buy the prop
erty outright, form stock company,
and go in myself. I'm thinking of
residing here permanently now"
AN what be We callating to do with
the property If ye do?" >~~
why, I'd build a pulp-mill and pos
sibly make paper besides" responded
Martin, also seating himself. and begin
ming to whittle. That's what my
friend is up to-, but he is opposed to
Greenvale for location. It's too far
from railroad"
How'd it strike ye If leased ye
the power n sold We land fer a mill?"
"No-o-o," replied Martin, very slow
ly, as If thinking, II wouldn't put any
money into that plan and I know my
friend wouldn't. There might be some
litigation as to title, also, later on.
I'm told 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. - ~ %~" d
That's lie,' returned David, sharp
~, IAN ! kin prove it. My brother
didn't have nothing but debts when
he died an 1 paid 'em an the lands
mine by will"
1--WE heard Also" replied Martin,
casually, now that he had a fair start,
that your brother was not dead and
has been seen about here within few
years. I hardly believe that. how
ever @ Z.
For one instant David's wrinkled
face grew livid. and the hand holding
the Whitfield stick shook as with palsy.
ITS q The almost shouted. "a
scand'lus lie n told by IN middle here
t. injure me" ,S*s
I've no doubt Of that replied Mar
tin, smiling calmly sc the old miser'a
excitement. "but that story has been
told and . stranger coming here will
20 sure to hear It. am not certain
myself but that your brothers child
Angle, has some legal claim yet against
your estate gone inherited Ia dove,
right It's . matter that doesn't con.
Germ me, however. The only question
is-do you want to sell the Mizzy
power and land above, and can you
give me q clear title ~ 5=. ..s
NJ kin, n 'cordin' to law" replied
David, IN an ugly tone, N, q Tor The
4 price, what'll ye give r st.s
How much land do you own ahov1I