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The Mystery of Metropolisville

CHAPTER III
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There'll be a territorial road run through from St.Paul next spring if they can get a bill through the legislature this winter.

You'd best buy there." "I never buy town lots," said Minorkey, coughing despairingly, "never! I run no risks.

I take my interest at three and five per cent a month on a good mortgage, with a waiver, and let other folks take risks." But the hopeful fat gentleman evidently took risks and slept soundly.
There was no hypothetical town, laid out hypothetically on paper, in whose hypothetical advantages he did not covet a share.
"You see," he resumed, "I buy low--cheap as dirt--and get the rise.

Some towns must get to be cities.

I have a little all round, scattered here and there.


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