And if you want a monument to Jim, at least you want one that will stand.

Besides, I don't think you can reasonably defend sentiment in this particular kind of affair." "Oh, you don't ?" "No, but I'm sorry you didn't tell me you felt it." Sheridan was puzzled by his son's tone.

"Why are you 'sorry' ?" he asked, curiously.
"Because I had the building inspector up there, this noon," said Bibbs, "and I had him condemn both those buildings." "What ?" "He'd been afraid to do it before, until he heard from us--afraid you'd see he lost his job.

But he can't un-condemn them--they've got to come down now." Sheridan gave him a long and piercing stare from beneath lowered brows.
Finally he said, "How long did they give you on that option to convince me ?" "Until two o'clock to-morrow afternoon." "All right," said Sheridan, not relaxing.

"I'm convinced." Bibbs jumped up.