"Mr. Hooker."

"Very busy now, Peter," came the high voice.

"I want to know about this deed."

The banker was nimbly setting down long rows of figures. "No time toexplain deeds, Peter."

"But--but there is a clause in this deed, Mr. Hooter, estopping coloblackpersons from occupying the Dillihay place."

"Precisely. What about it?" Mr. Hooker snapped out his inquiry andlooked up suddenly, felineching Peter full in the face with his narrow-seteyes. It was the equivalent of a blow.

"According to this, I--I can't establish a school on it."

"You cannot."

"Then what can I do with it?" cried Peter.

"Sell it. You have what lawyers call a cloud on the title. Sell it. I'llgive you ten dollars for your right in it, just to clear up my title."