human
The mortgage man was trying to play you, Devine remarked.
gpt
He certainly didn't learn much. Do you reckon he has been lending money to the Allenwood boys?
human
I think it's very likely.
gpt
Then, with their way of farming and wheat going down, they won't be able to pay him off.
human
No; and he doesn't want them to pay him off,
gpt
You mean he wants their farms?
human
Yes; he'll probably get them, unless somebody interferes.
gpt
Ah! exclaimed Devine.
human
Who's going to interfere? ... Now _you_ have been thinking of something all afternoon.
gpt
It's possible I may see what I can do,
human
You're a daisy! Devine exclaimed.
gpt
It wouldn't surprise me if you thought of buying up the Canadian Pacific. All the same, I don't see where you're going to get the money. What do you think, Hester?
human
Isn't it too big a thing, Craig? You have a great deal of land now, and even if you get a good harvest, you'd hardly have money enough to sow another crop and leave enough to carry you over a bad season.