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Rh for me—or potatoes, or a horse, or something like that."

"You could have Merwell and Jasniff arrested for this," was Phil's comment.

"Yes, if I could catch them. But they know enough to keep shady. But that isn't all. Yesterday I got a letter, or rather a note. It was postmarked from Rocky Run, about fifteen miles from here. Inside of the envelope was a card on which was written: 'We'll never let up until we have ruined you.

"Was it signed?" asked the senator's son.

"Oh, no. But I am sure it came from Merwell and Jasniff."

"They are certainly sore," was Phil's comment.

"Traveling around must cost them money. Where do they get the cash?" asked Roger.

"From Mr. Merwell most likely," answered Dave. "He got a good price when he sold his ranch, and he seldom denies Link anything."

"Have you any idea who the girls were who were in the auto in Crumville?"

"Not exactly, but I think they must have been some of the girls Nat Poole goes with. When Jasniff and Merwell were there with Nat, I saw the whole crowd out with some girls from the cotton mills. They were nice enough girls in their way, but they were very boisterous and not the