His usual audacity of manner, however, did not desert him.

He stood still as the other approached, and called out, "Good morning, Doctor.

Been looking at your property ?" "Yes," was the answer.

"And I have one thing to say to you, the sooner you are off it the better." "Now, that ain't reasonable," Clarkson said, coming nearer.

"I've built a bit of a house there, and took a world of trouble, and you expect me to give it up for nothing." "Decidedly I do.