"He told me so," answered Mr. Onthank, in surprise.
"Is that all the evidence you have?"
"He went and spoke to one of the men—his cashier, he told me. You don't think there's anything wrong, do you?"
"I think, Mr. Onthank, the man is trying to swindle you."
"You don't say!" ejaculated the farmer.
"Have you given him any money?"
"No. Yes, come to think on't, I have. I gave him five dollars for a refusal of the place. He said another man was after it."
"You haven't lost much yet. If you should give him a hundred and fifty dollars you would lose it all."
"What makes you think so? He seems like a gentleman."