Legal Rights
Constable Poltimore immediately returned to Edward Masonbury's home and questioned him about the Stickles property.
“The Stickles property, you say. Well it went to rack and ruin right after they all died. There are walls therabout, but nothing else worthwhile that I know of. It was such a terrible affair that no one thought of property rights.”, said Masonbury. “What about land, acreage and such?”.”Well, I don't rightly know Tom, never thought about it. I'll tell you who might know and that's Squire Basehart”.
Early that same afternoon, Constable Poltimore entered the hall of Basehart Manor. He was shown into the library and there awaited Giles Basehart. After what seemed a long wait, the shuffling feet of Giles could be heard coming along the passageway, accompanied by th
