I do, indeed.

You couldn't use your pre-emption right to a better advantage.

I am sure you couldn't." "Well," said Albert, "if Whisky Jim will sell out, why not get him to hold it for me for three weeks until I am of age ?" "He wouldn't sell, but he has forfeited it.

He neglected to stay on it.
Has been away from it more than thirty days.

You have a perfect right to jump it and pre-empt it.