Did you ?" I said quickly.
"I reckon.

I built the place, made additions twice, owned it for eleven years." "Well, I'll be doggoned!" It was indeed my turn to be surprised, and with the surprise came glimmering.
"I'm sorry you're not there now, Jim.

Did you sell out ?" "No.

Just lost the place." Hoden was bursting for relief now--to talk--to tell.

Sympathy had made him soft.