37/54 But I hate to quit till I have the answer, and nobody around here seems to have the answer to you. Ready to sell me that land yet ?" "No." "Going to sell to the public-spirited bunch? Say, Paine, I admire your nerve a good deal more than I do your judgment. You must understand that I am going to close that fool Lane of yours some time or other." "Your understanding and mine differ on that point." "Possibly, but they'll agree before I'm through. I am going to close that Lane." "I think not." "I'm going to close it for two reasons. |