small buildings off the property. Jake began, at once, to move these
structures, and more too. There was a specially built chicken-house
that had not been reserved by Jake, but which he proceeded to move
just as if it had been. Robert and Mary Davis were there.

"The chicken-house was not reserved by you, Jake, and you should not
move it," said Robert.

"Well, I intend to move it just the same. I need it," said Jake.

"But the contract does not provide for its removal," replied Robert.

"Shut up," snarled Jake, "I guess I know what I'm doing, don't I? I
tell you I'm going to move this house off."

"You will not move it off," said Robert, as he started toward Jake.

At this Jake desisted, muttered a few words about getting even,
and walked off, while, later on, Robert and Mary went home, rather
distressed over the turn of affairs.




CHAPTER THREE

THE SCHOOLHOUSE DEBATES


An apparently insignificant event happened about this time, that set