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"You always had a grand way in money matters As

I told you before you came out here, it's a poor stake

The assets consist wholly of this land and this house,

whose quality you have had an excellent opportunity

to test You have doubtless heard that the country

people believe there is money concealed here,-but I

dare say you have exhausted the possibilities This is

not the first ti precious

little behind hiet possession of a property

that you call a poor stake," I said "A few acres

of land, a half-finished house and an uncertain claim

upon a school-teacher!"

"I had no idea you would understand it," he replied

"The fact that a man may be under oath to perform

the solemn duties imposed upon him by the laould

hardly appeal to you But I haven't co to leave?"

"Not till I'm ready,-thanks!"

"Mr Sheriff, will you serve your writ?" he said, and

I looked to Stoddard for any hint from him as to what

I should do

"I believe Mr Glenar to hear whatever

the sheriff has to say to hih to eed to my side of the controversy, and the