[The Flying U’s Last Stand by B. M. Bower]@TWC D-Link bookThe Flying U’s Last Stand CHAPTER 8 12/24
Failing to do that, we pledged ourselves to refund the fee and pay all return expenses.
We could have located every member of this lot, and more--only for YOU." "Say, it'd be just as easy to swear as to say 'you' in that tone uh voice," Andy pointed out placidly. "You managed to gobble up just exactly four thousand acres of this tract--and you were careful to get all the water and all the best land. That means you have knocked us out of fifty settlements--" "Fifty wads of coin to hand back to fifty come-ons, and fifty return tickets for fifty fellows glad to get back--tough luck, ain't it ?" Andy smiled sympathetically.
"You oughta be glad I saved your conscience that much of a load, anyway." Florence Grace Hallman bit her lip to control her rage.
"Smart talk isn't going to help you, Mr.Green.
You've simply placed yourself in a position you can't' hold.
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