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cent to their own house? He spoiled their place, but the owner wanted $600 for the thing and they couldn't afford to pay so much. Alvin works on the car of a Mr. Lord, an elderly man with a good deal of money. He has tipped Alvin a good deal. When I was up in James [[Elizabeth?]] told me that the owner of the old place and this Mr. Lord had been down looking at the building frame and grounds. She said that a neighbor overheard Mr. Lord say, "If you will make out a deed to Alvin Helene, I will give you $200 for it." The man refused. Whether the man took it later or Mr. Lord went up on his offer, we don't know,