Part 23 (1/2)

Clyde. Aren't there any legal solutions you can think of off-

hand?”

His wrinkled features pinched tightly together. ”Well, I'll

tell you what I do plan to do. I'm going to call my lawyer

right now and ask his opinion about this whole doggone

thing. It just don't seem right.”

”But what about the story, Clyde? Do you think it's okay

to run it? I've tried to be honest, but I'm sure it comes across

as accusatory toward TS Development, if not outright hos-

tile.”

”You're the editor, Maggie.” He grinned slyly. ”And like

I've always said, these are your decisions to make. But to my

way of thinking, there's no question about whether you

should run it or not. Folks deserve to know the truth, even

when it's downright stinking and rotten like this dirty bit of Looking for You All My Life41

business. By the way, have you sent Scott Out to get some

photos of Arnold's farm~”

”No, but that's a good idea.” She made a note. ”One

thing still troubles me, though.”

”What's that?”

”Mr. Westerly still doegn't really know what these boys

are up to. I tried to tell him,~ but he just didn't want to hear

it. He doesn't think Greg has anything to do with any of it,

and he sincerely believes Rick will continue to farm his land.

He even plans to keep living in that sweet little house of his.”

Clyde frowned. ”Well, it's a nasty ch.o.r.e, but you'll have