DICK AIDS HENRY
49
"To see me? What about?"
"About that land deal. In fact, I have bad news for you."
"Bad news?"
"Yes, I have just learned that they are going to put a fertilizer factory up on the property adjoining that which you bought, and yours will be valueless to sell for building lots. No one will want to live next to a fertilizer factory."
"Then it means—" faltered Dick.
"It means that your investment hasn't turned out well," went on the agent. "In fact, your land is worth less than half what you paid for it."
