72/94 In fact, he said he had expressed that determination to the lady herself. He did that, didn't he, Mrs.Barnes ?" Thankful, who had been so far a perplexed and troubled listener, answered. "He was here today and he give me to understand that he wanted this property of mine and was goin' to have it. If I wouldn't agree to sell it to him now then he'd drive me into sellin' later on. That's about what he said." Captain Obed struck his fists together. |