Part 114 (1/2)

for, Maggie. I'm ready for a good fight.”

She sighed. ”I'm sure we'll get one after this week's paper

comes out.”

He chuckled. ”Yep, that's what this business is all about.”

”You know, with your love of controversy, you should've

run a big-city newspaper, Clyde.”

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He considered this, then he shook his head. ”Nope, then

I would've missed out on a whole lot of good fis.h.i.+ng and

hunting. The way I see it, I got me the very best of both

worlds.”

Back in her office, Maggie called Gavin and told him to

report for work. They agreed that office s.p.a.ce might be

unnecessary to start with as selling ads could be done by

phone or by visiting the businesses. For now he would use

the mobile phone and keep track of his mileage, and perhaps

if things went well, they'd eventually set up an office for him.

Besides, Maggie figured this arrangement would keep Gavin

out of Clyde's hair for the time being. Gavin told her that

he'd already called a car dealers.h.i.+p in Byron that was inter-

ested in helping him to trade down in vehicles. He hoped to

get a fair amount of cash for his big sports utility vehicle and

still afford a small economy car. ”I'm willing to do whatever

it takes to make it here,” he a.s.sured her. ”I want you to

know I'll begin looking for a place to rent in town as soon

as possible.”