The House Of The Seven Gables Page #3

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Along with other papers, is a

deed to Colonel Jaffrey Pyncheon.

Signed by King Charles the Second.

If you find them, what

value would they be?

That was a 180 years ago Jaffrey. The

city is there now, thousands of people.

Will you issue orders of eviction?

But Clifford, don't you see?

With the original deed in our possession

the government must compensate us.

It will mean millions for

us Clifford .. Millions!

Help me .. work with me.

We'll turn the house down

board-by-board until we find it.

There's nothing to find, you fool.

There are no hidden staircases,

no secret rooms.

Those were fables grandmother invented,

on rainy afternoons for our amusement.

You might as well believe there's a half

million in gold hidden with the deed.

She used to speak about that too.

It has yet to be proven otherwise.

And Maule's curse?

Perhaps you believe that

old Matthew Maule's ghost ..

Still hovers over the Pyncheons,

wreaking vengeance?

It has yet to be proven otherwise.

Well .. goodnight.

And .. don't let the witches get you.

Whoa .. whoa boy .. easy there ..

Morning Mr Fuller.

Morning Miss Hepzibah.

A new horse Mr Fuller?

Yes, a beauty isn't he.

Two years old he is, and full of the

old Ned. Faster than lightning.

Mr Fuller?

From tomorrow, hold our mail at the Post

Office until we send a forward address.

So you're finally going to sell?

Yes, Mr Fuller. Today. It's settled.

Well, well .. I heard a heap

of conversation, but ..

And it's all settled?

Well .. get on Ginger!

So, they're finally

selling Seven Gables?

Yes, all settled.

"Settled" is it? Well .. well .. well.

They're moving out tomorrow.

Don't believe it.

They've been talking

that way for a year.

If Mr Fullers says it's all settled

Abigail, I guess it's all settled.

I wonder who's fool enough to buy it?

I say, that Gerald Pyncheon has no

right to sell that accursed house ..

To an unsuspecting stranger.

He can't help himself.

It's that young Clifford's doing.

He's a wild one, I tell you.

The old man is afraid of the boy.

I remember Clifford saying to him,

right in the square:

"I'll see you dead afore you're chained

to the poverty of your tradition."

Nothing but bad blood,

dressed up in fancy words.

Mr Fuller, have you heard the news?

I hear lots of news Mrs Reynolds.

It's settled, finally settled. The

Pyncheons are selling Seven Gables.

Well ..

Time was when the United States mail

was the fastest thing round these parts.

Get on Ginger ..

Clifford, I've been looking

all over for you.

You packed everything you need, darling?

Hours ago.

We can't leave today Clifford.

Why not?

It's impossible. Arrangements of

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