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The wretched situation in which he found himself in regard to the land he had paid for and drained was a muddle in his mind. Senator Fairclothe's brazen confession was a confusion. The one thing that was clear to his comprehension as a touch of white-hot steel is clear to its victim was Garman's assertion that Annette had changed and was becoming her father's daughter.
Connors, the lawyer, was Senator Fairclothe's law partner; Fairclothe had been anxious to see the tract drained. "Oh, my God!" he groaned, "Are they that rotten!" "But you had the title searched before you bought?" said Higgins. "Of course. Right back to the first Spanish land grant, and there wasn't a flaw in it." "Then those fellows are stung." "Pooh! Those cheap toughs.
It was Major Trimble, as an old family friend, who hinted to Roger about the snap that Brother Granger was letting his fellow citizens in on in Florida land. It was Senator Fairclothe's direct, sincere replies to Roger's letters of inquiry that convinced him. There is magic in the words "United States Senator."
Garman stood leaning against the custard-apple tree which had hidden his approach and looked at Payne and Annette as he spoke. So far as his expression was concerned the Senator, whom he addressed, did not exist for him. His lips uttered words for Fairclothe's ears; but his lazy, heavily lidded eyes searched Payne and the girl to the bottom of their souls.
"You're land buyers?" "Yes, I've invested in a big tract way up the river." "You're going up to-day?" "Yes." "Then are you going right back after seeing your land like the others?" "I plan to develop that land if it is anything like what it was represented." Her manner changed. She grew thoughtful. "Whom did you buy your land from if it isn't too impertinent?" "From Senator Fairclothe's company."
Now they've got possession, and their scheme is to carry me from court to court till I'm busted and tired out." As he spoke he realized fully what this meant. Garman's wealth and influence and the pomp and honor of Senator Fairclothe's position would be arrayed against him.
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