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Rh "To see me? What about?"

"About that land deal. In fact, I have bad news for you."

"Bad news?"

"Yes, I have just learned that they are going to put a fertilizer factory up on the property adjoining that which you bought, and yours will be valueless to sell for building lots. No one will want to live next to a fertilizer factory."

"Then it means&mdash;" faltered Dick.

"It means that your investment hasn't turned out well," went on the agent. "In fact, your land is worth less than half what you paid for it."