Clark and Grant hugged Martha. All the women cried, and the men might have had a little glistening in their eyes.
Dale said, “Okay, we won’t live in the cave. I’m sure your miners are messing it up anyway. I probably know that country better than any man alive. I think I can help you find what you want.”
He was right, and the boys knew it. They simply nodded their heads.
Clark said, “We have some paperwork to sign at the bank tomorrow. We will leave the next morning.”
Grant and Clark were at the bank when it opened. Ira arrived a few minutes later. Ira and Grant talked about the price of the land. Ira had obviously been thinking of the options.
Ira said, “I really want to sell all ten sections, and I can make you a fair price on the entire piece. I’ll take four dollars per a
