"It's a shame, mother The property belonged to father and the village has no right to its use without paying for it." "I agree with you, Ralph," replied Mrs. Nelson. "But what are we to do in the matter?" "Why don't you speak to Squire Paget? He is the president of the village board." "I have spoken to him, but he will give me no satisfaction. He claims that the village has the right to nearly all the water front within its limits," replied Mrs. Nelson, with a sigh. "It hasn't a right to the land father bought and paid for." "That is what I said." "And what did he answer to that?" questioned Ralph Nelson, with increasing interest. "He said he doubted if your father had really bought the land. He asked me to show him the papers in the case." "And those you haven't got."