The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-05
CHAPTER SIX.
Continued


About this time young Jacob Hen
oOn had occasion TO drive out TO the
farm TO SEE LAndray.
Tell Mr.. l.andray I'm here, Sam.
he said 10 the Farmland who had
taken his horse. and was preparing
TO lead II away TO the stable.
He's at the MILL said Sam.
Let him know I'm here, please,
~ sud the lawyer made his way into the
house. where he was shown into the
library. Ten minutes later Stephen
and hts brother entered the room.
= Il hope we haven't kept you wait
ing. Benson" said the former.
I've seen Mr.. Stark. and it's all
right said the lawyer. Il promised
you Id let you know at once"
so hell renew the note?" said Ste
phen. seating himself before his desk,
You are both to see him at the
bank tomorrow answered Benson.
There was brief pause, and then the
lawyer asked:
"How's the California scheme com
ing On."
Il told you had heard from our
cousin. Basil Landray. did | not?'
.ss.r Yes, you had just received his let
ter the last time ! saw you in town.
DO you know yet when you shall
start?"
IA soon az the Ohio is free OF
ice"
That won't be long now"
a. No. suppose not" said Stephen
snOsentiy. Look here he added alb
rupsly. We've got an OFFER for the
mill"
"Paxon?" inquired Benson.
Yes. We find we shall have to lei
60 OF something." said Stephen there
was q shade of embarrassm.~<. In his
tone. for the subject was an unpleas-
ant one And the mill ID about the
only piece OF property We own that
We care 10 part with.
The mill. a huge structure OF stone,
had been erected by General Landray,
and was said to occupy the site OF a
building OF logs and bark. where al
most half century before had been
fpund the first corn and wheat grown
the county. Rude as had been this
p.bneer mill. 1t had represented the
mechanical skill Of the entire com
munity. A sugar trough had served
as a meal trough; while the stones
had been bound with elm bark for the
want OF proper metal.
Well, Paxon Is willing 10 pay ten
thousand dollars for the mill" Ste
phen continued. Two thousand down.
and the balance secured by his notes.
This includes the water rights, and
about ninety acres OF land, and the
miller,s house"
1t goes rather hard with us TO let
\ hn
been standing before one OF the win
dQws. his glance fixed on the out-of-
doors. now he turned on his heel ana
faced his two companions.
Stephen moved uneasily In his
chair.
This silly fellow is influenced by
all sorts OF impracticable sentiment.
He doesn't seem to see that We can I
cut our cake and have 1t. too. IF we
% to California. we shall have TO
make some sacrifice here: and unless
we go fully prepared TO make the
most OF our chances. we would far bet
ter stay at home tell you. the men
who 20 with few thousands in hand
to be put out In such advantageous
speculations as may offer. will have
unlimited opportunities for money
making. The mill isn't doing for us
what II did for father: there is too
much opposition for one thing, but
PaxOn says he can control profitable
Ohio river trade
Yes" agreed his brother reluctant
ly. Il suppose 1t is better in his hands
doing something. than in ours, doing
nothing. There's too much opposition,
as you say ! can remember when
there was not another mn within III
teen miles OF here. and now there Is
twenty run OF stone in the township.
And We have made botch OF the
business! said Stephen shortly. Just
remember We borrowed that money
OF Stark to buy wheat with, and the