New Britain herald., 1921-05-27
pLDING A HUSBAND dele Garrison's New Phase of ReDeL0tiOns Of q Wife

Then you can get it at days mo- tice?"
 "Yes. of course"
 Thank you. Believe me. dear. I have a good reason for asking. And if l should strike into the conversa- ton today-I won't unless I really think I'm needed-take my cue, will you? l don't think you can mistake it."
 'In be listening with both ears" I promised sincerely. "T don't think I ever felt ths need of a strong right arm as | do now"
 "What Can | Do for You?"
 Don't let him bluf you. and let him do the setting of prices. Don't offer him anything or be too anxious. that's the only secret" she replied encoruagingly. and I tried desper- ately to remember her advice when We had reached the village, parked the car. and had entered the dingy room marked "Olcott. Real Estate"
 Mt. Olcott. n weazened little man with blinking eyes, whose age might have been any year from 60 to 90. rose from his chair in the rear and came forward to meet us. He evil dently had been in conversation with n portly woman in her sixties. whose face was flushed with exasperation. That her interview with Mir. Olcott had been unsatisfa ctory was clearly mirrored in her face.
 What can I do for you. ladies?" The little mans voice matched his face. IL was sort of oily whine, and instinctivcly disliked him. I half turned to Lillian. then remembered that was tho purchaser of the prop l. to assist me at the critical moment, I must stand upon my own feet.
 An Interesting Interview.
 We understand that you represent hs owner of the property next 10 the Ttcer farm on the old Brickyard road" I said.
 The woman in tho chair bent for ward eagerly. opened her lips as if to speak. evidently thought better of it. and sank back again. As l turned from her 1 intercepted q significant glance from Lillian. and knew that sine had seen what I had. That the woman was the owner of the proper ty in question. I had not the slight est doubt. What was it Mrs. Ticer hnd said. that she was anxious to get rid of the property? I felt as if weapon had been put into my hand.
 
 looking nt me mcditatively. as if esti- mating the largest sum he could get out of me.
 Yes. represent the owner" Inc | snfd. then after n pause. Are you looking for something to rent or to | buy?"
 Hardly that to rent. in it's present i condition" I said disdainfully.. But | I might consider buying ii if the price | were at' all reasonable. What do you | ask for 1t. and how many acrcI arc | there?"
 MT. Olcott cast furtive glance at | the woman in tha chair.
 Flight thousand dollars is the ask ing price," Inc said.
 Prom somewhere in rny memory I | resprrected n phrase had once heard. I decided that if was just | about tho ammunition for MT. Ol- | cotts mentality.
 And what is the selling price?'' I asked pertly.
 "He-he-he." the old man wheez- cd. although I knew that he must have heard the banai thing many times before. That's Il good one! We'll. that really is the selling price for these farmers around here. It all | depends on what cash you have to | offer"
 Suppose I was prepared to pay all | cash?" I said pleasantly.
 The woman in the chair sprang to her feet and advanced toward us. Mir. | Olcott shook his head in warming gesture. but she needed neither his gesture nor his black frown. Advanc- Ing to Il point in front of us she put her hands on her hips and cried:
 "I'1l take four thousand cash for