human
If I find that the timber and its location come up to your account of it, I'll pay you so many dollars down--whatever we can agree on--when I get my lease from the land office. Then I'll make another equal payment the day we start the mill. But I don't bind myself to record the timber or to put up a mill, unless I'm convinced that it's worth while.
gpt
I'd rather take less money and have a small share in the concern; and Drayton must stand in.
human
It's a question of terms, Vane replied.
gpt
I'll consider your views.
human
We'll let it go at that; but the thing will take time, and I'll never get the money. If you exercise your option, you'll sure pay it down to Seely?
gpt
Celia's his daughter, Drayton explained.
human
He has no one else. She's a waitress at the ---- House. He named a hotel of no great standing in the city.
gpt
Comes home at nights, and looks after him as best she can.