It just must be done.

I never before had a hand, even in a remote way, in planning a big thing, and I couldn't bear not to see this done.

What is to prevent it ?" "I may not be able to get the land," returned Sam soberly.

"It is probably owned by half a dozen people, and one or more of them is certain to want exorbitant prices for it." "It certainly can't be very valuable," she protested.

"It isn't fit for anything, is it ?" "For nothing but the building of Lake Jo," he agreed.