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He did just that "What will you do?"

"Olivia and I are thinking Bandera It’s good cattle land out there The telegraphs are in, the town’s first on the drawing board for the rail line I figure fifty years frorandkids rich"

Peter nodded "It’s a sound plan"

"You know, if you’re really not running again, I’d be willing to talk about a partnership"

"You’re serious?"

"It was actually Olivia’s idea The woman knows me; I’m all about the details You want to fix the sewers on tiuy But a cattle operation takes more than that It takes nerve, and it takes capital Just your name on the operation will open a lot of doors"

"I really don’t know anything about cows, Ford"

"And I do? We’ll learn That’s what everybody’s doing these days, isn’t it? We’d be a good team We have so far"

Peter had to adh the years, he had failed to notice that he and Chase had beco to run if you don’t?"

"Does it overnment now Another ten years, this place will be euess is, the next guy to sit in that chair will be the one to turn the lights off Personally, I’lad it won’t be you I’o out strong, get rich, leave a fortune behind Have a life, Peter You’ve earned it The rest will take care of itself"

Peter couldn’t argue the point "How soon do you need my answer?"

"I’ step, I know that"