Um! Well, I know the property and about what it's wuth--which ain't much.

What are you cal'latin' to do--live there ?" "Yes, if I can carry out the plan I've got in my head.

I'm thinkin' of fixin' up that old place and livin' in it.

I'm figgerin' to run it as a boardin'-house.

It'll cost money to put it in shape and a mortgage is the simplest way of raisin' that money, I suppose.