"So I would if I were not so anxious to be at work once more. You know how my father is situated, John, for I have told you more than once."
"Yes, Tom; but I see no reason why you should feel uneasy. With the help you are to send him, there will be no trouble about his paying his interest regularly."
"I know that, John; but I shall feel uneasy until the mortgage is paid off, and he is out of Squire Hudson's power."
"For how long a time has the farm your father owns been encumbered with this mortgage?"
"For ten years, at least."
"Is the mortgage for any specified term of years?"
"I don't think so."
"It merely runs from year to year then?"
"I suppose so."
"In that case this Squire Hudson could foreclose at any time, could he not?"