Bouquet for Iris (2009)
“Iris tried to calm her voice, but it was the outside of enough. Lance Sherer had to be mistaken. “What does Mr. Pierce hope to accomplish by filing suit against Mr. Spencer?”
“I guess he wants to make sure Wayha goes west with the other Cherokee.” Lance sighed. “And his position as mayor may lend him credence in a court of law.”
Iris stood up and paced the floor. She glanced at Mr. Spencer, who sat at his desk saying nothing. Didn’t he realize how serious the matter was? He could lose everythin...g.
She turned to Lance. “But I thought you said the council and even some of the townspeople defended Mr. Spencer last night.”
Lance nodded. “But it was what he said after the meeting that concerns me. He swore he would have Wayha’s land no matter what. He said he was going to sue Wayha. If he files his complaint, it will be heard in the Superior Court of Law and Equity in Knoxville, not by a local judge who knows the real situation.”
Mr. Spencer raised his head, and Iris could see the pain in his eyes.MoreLess
“I guess he wants to make sure Wayha goes west with the other Cherokee.” Lance sighed. “And his position as mayor may lend him credence in a court of law.”
Iris stood up and paced the floor. She glanced at Mr. Spencer, who sat at his desk saying nothing. Didn’t he realize how serious the matter was? He could lose everythin...g.
She turned to Lance. “But I thought you said the council and even some of the townspeople defended Mr. Spencer last night.”
Lance nodded. “But it was what he said after the meeting that concerns me. He swore he would have Wayha’s land no matter what. He said he was going to sue Wayha. If he files his complaint, it will be heard in the Superior Court of Law and Equity in Knoxville, not by a local judge who knows the real situation.”
Mr. Spencer raised his head, and Iris could see the pain in his eyes.MoreLess
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