We live off this farm. And we have nine children between us." Any tobacco?" I asked.Helen shook her head. "Wore out the land. We gave it up. Michael, ...y husband, was going to start raising cattle when the war came, beef cattle." How much land do you have?" Nearly a hundred and twenty acres, but only forty's plowed, mostly corn and fodder," Louisa said. "Big woodlot, some pastures, a lot of stumps." That's the biggest problem right now, breaking new ground. We got a brace of mules, but no one to. "Sandy turned and gave him a big hug as well. "PerZeus is more than welcome. If he did nothing else ever, bringing you guys together would put me in his debt. I'll task one of the help with cleaning up after him."He grinned. "I can keep secrets, if the same deal is on."She laughed. "No way, Jose. I know Steve is too much of a gentleman to take me up on it. Just like I know that you're not." Hey!" I interjected. "Who says I'm a gentleman?"She looked at me smirking. "Seriously? White Knight and. He will try something."I grinned. "Yep. We will be making our announcement in," looking at my watch, "in about thirty minutes. Life may get interesting."After getting and modifying the release from and with Joan, I went to Eve's dressing room door and knocked. "Eve, we need to talk." Come in, Bill."I walked in and she was dressed but being prepared with makeup. She said, "Are we at war with someone?"I chuckled. "Pretty close. Joe at XYZ isn't too impressive. Beasley is even less. Joe is alarmed. ..have nothing," the cold voice drawled as the young, black teenbecame the fussy frump again. "We have you on no less than nineteenviolations of the social welfare and vice regulations, Darla."But we might just make a deal."If you give us Ian Harris."On a platter." I's won't have to goes t' jail," she asked hopefully."It's not that sweet a deal," the captain drawled. "But we might justshave some time off, if you cooperate."Darla grimaced again. On her pudgy face, it didn't make her look.