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The Octopus

CHAPTER I
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And as for leasing--leasing land they virtually own--no, there's precious few are doing that, thank God! That would be acknowledging the railroad's ownership right away--forfeiting their rights for good.

None of the LEAGUERS are doing it, I know.

That would be the rankest treachery." He paused for a moment, drinking the rest of the mineral water, then interrupting Lyman, who was about to speak to Presley, drawing him into the conversation through politeness, said: "Matters are just romping right along to a crisis these days.

It's a make or break for the wheat growers of the State now, no mistake.

Here are the land cases and the new grain tariff drawing to a head at about the same time.


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