| Magpie Flats-"prime, well-wateredfarmland." That s what Major MayMcGinnis had been led to expect whenshe returned, toughened and worn out,from active duty in the Philippines toclaim her dead brother s legacy. Butthe deserted railway station gave riseto the suspicion - soon to be confirmed-that her brother bad been swindled. After her first night in Magpie Flats,it was clear to May that more than ashady land deal was involved. She hadbecome the victim of petty sabotage;so had the only other remaining familyon Magpie Flats, only they had re-ceived a more deadly warning as well.But who could want this miserable,parched land-bad enough to foul her |
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