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Chase reared back his head and scoffed his disbelief, “What fool would pay that kind of money for a half interest in a bull?”
Ty didn’t turn a hair “Apparently there are a number of fools out there That isn’t a rulance and explained, “I wassome calls today and heard that sa and ed to verify it”
“Ballard is right then” Jessy held his glance, leaving Ty in little doubt that Ballard had spoken at length to her about his idea
“It’s possible” Ty nodded
With eyes narrowed in suspicion, Chase looked at first one, then the other “Right about what?” he challeng
ed “Why do I have this feeling that so has been discussed that I don’t know about?”
“I planned on talking to you about it after dinner tonight,” Ty admitted “When I spoke to Ballard the other day, he ross revenue And its profits” Ty briefly explained Ballard’s proposal to hold auctions of their registered livestock at the ranch, and watched his father’s expression darken with distaste
“I’ve been to a couple of those fancy shindigs they call sales And you’re saying you want to hold one here, on the Triple C?”
“Initially that was my reaction”
“And now?” The very quietness of Chase’s voice gave it the weight of challenge
“I don’t like the idea any better than you do But I think it’s one we should investigate further, put soether, and see if there would be a substantial return,” Ty reasoned “When we sold that bull to Parker, I was more than satisfied with the price he paid But a quarter of a million dollars for an animal that was inferior to the ones we kept”—he shook his head—“that isn’t so I can easily dismiss”
“That happens every ti,” Chase insisted, but none too convincingly for either of theotten more money”
“I know But we’re already operating on an extreood years You string together a few bad years in a row, and we’re in trouble”
Chase grunted a nonanswer, sliced off another bite of roast beef, then asked, “Exactly what is your proposal?”
“To do so, find out what it would entail in both manpower and facilities, put so we should seriously consider”