BEN SELLS THE FARM The farmer stared at Ben panic-stricken.

He had thought success within his grasp.

He was to be a rich man--independent for life--as the result of the trick which he was playing upon Mrs.Hamilton.

His disappointment was intense, and he looked the picture of discomfiture.
"I don't believe you," he faltered after a pause.
Ben drew a letter from his inside pocket and held it up.
"Do you deny the writing ?" he said.
"Give it to me!" said Jackson, with a sudden movement.
"No, thank you; I prefer to keep it.

I shall make no use of it unless it is necessary.