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\pard\plain \tx0\tx360\tx720\tx1080\tx1440\tx1800\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\fi360\ltrch\loch {\f0\fs24\b0\i0 Jake froze, and then sighed. He said, \loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af0\uc1\u8220\'93Dr. Kessler. I\u8217\'92ve worked out what I\u8217\'92m about to say with my attorneys, so I apologize if it doesn\u8217\'92t sound very spontaneous. I dislike the idea of anyone, including you, investigating what I consider to be private. However, I recognize your right to do academic research, and the potential historic value of that research. If you were to investigate something not involving me, something like the Walston coke ovens, or possibly the immigrant craftspeople who produced fantastic woodwork and other art in this area, I\u8217\'92d be interested in supporting your work financially.\u8221\'94}
\par\plain {\f0\fs24\b0\i0 She interrupted. \loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af0\uc1\u8220\'93I\u8217\'92m not\u8221\'94 \hich\f0 \emdash \loch\f0 }
\par\plain {\f0\fs24\b0\i0 Jake overrode her. \loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af0\uc1\u8220\'93If, however, you persist in investigating things that directly disrupt my privacy, I will use every legal means my attorneys can think of to block you. I believe the majority of the people of Punxsutawney will support me in this effort. And my financial resources are deep.\u8221\'94}
\par\plain {\f0\fs24\b0\i0 She sneered. \loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af0\uc1\u8220\'93You think\u8221\'94 \hich\f0 \emdash \loch\f0 }
\par\plain {\f0\fs24\b0\i0 He held up a hand. \loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af0\uc1\u8220\'93I\u8217\'92m not finished. Also, the public areas of my land are open to all. Private areas are clearly marked with signs and fences. I want to emphasize that attempting to proceed past those signs and fences is trespassing. Pennsylvania law allows specific recourse against trespassers, and any or all of them might be employed here. Please do not test this. Stay outside the fences.\u8221\'94 He took a deep breath. \u8220\'93I\u8217\'92m done now.\u8221\'94}}