CHAPTER V.
ADIN DUNHAM RECEIVES HIS MONEY.
Adin Dunham's ride to Rockmount had been uneventful. He went at once to the real estate office of Thomas Marks, the agent through whom the sale had been effected. When he entered the office it was with a light step and a joyful look, for it was on a very agreeable errand he had come.
Mr. Marks was seated at his desk, and looked up as Dunham entered.
"I thought you wouldn't fail to come, Mr. Dunham," he said with a smile. "If it were to pay money, there might have been some question of it, but a man doesn't generally miss an appointment to receive a payment of a thousand dollars."
"That's so, Mr. Marks, I've been looking forward to this day."
"I've no doubt of it. I suppose such occasions are rare with you."
"This is the first time I was ever lucky enough to receive a large sum of money. I can hardly believe I am so rich. You, see, Mr. Marks, I am a poor man, and always have been. I inherited the place where I live from my father, but no money to speak of."