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The Octopus

CHAPTER III
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But, perhaps, Genslinger isn't subsidised, I don't know.

I--I am not sure.

Maybe--perhaps" "Oh, you don't know and you do know, and maybe and perhaps, and you're not so sure," vociferated Annixter.

"How about ignoring the value of our improvements?
Nothing hazy about THAT statement, I guess.

It says in so many words that any improvements we make will not be considered when the land is appraised and that's the same thing, isn't it?
The unimproved land is worth two-fifty an acre; only timber land is worth more and there's none too much timber about here." "Well, one thing at a time," said Harran.


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