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`` And I hereby , in the presence of Mr. Murchison , tender payment of ten percent , of the purchase price , as provided in the terms of the option contract . '' `` But you 're too late ! '' roared Cameron . `` McNabb 's options expired at noon ! The land has been sold and payment accepted ! Good Lord , man ! Do you mean that McNabb sent you up here to close the deal , and you deliberately neglected to attend to it until the options had expired ? ''