III

Paul Judson came back from that trip on fire with the mountain. On the

creased blue-print he traced for Mary the outlines of the sections and

quarter-sections, wooing her interest, a thing he had long ceased to do.

His pencil shaded the curving paths to the crest, and aimlessly roughed

in a design for a house; this he eyed from several angles. "Guild agrees

that this would be the best location for a home."

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