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"YOU ARE perfectly right, Mr. Goby," declared Tom. "Men who refuse to submit a contract to a lawyer are to be distrusted on general principles. No honest man would object. As far as myself and my associates are concerned, we are ready, with your approval, to submit our proposition to Judge Wilson and have him draw up the papers."
"That sounds fair," replied the blind man. "If you like, I'll have my daughter telephone to the judge and ask him to come over to-morrow. By the way, where are you stopping in town? " Mr. Goby had taken a liking to the boys, both so frank and friendly.