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`` Tell them , if they are loyal , they can live in their shacks rent free hereafter , '' wrote Clay . `` They are always asking for that . It 's a cheap generosity , '' he added aloud to Mr. Langham , `` because we 've never been able to collect rent from any of them yet . '' At noon young Langham ordered the best three horses in the stables to be brought to the door of the Palms for Clay , MacWilliams , and himself . Clay 's last words to King were to have the yacht in readiness to put to sea when he telephoned him to do so , and he advised the women to have their dresses and more valuable possessions packed ready to be taken on board . `` Do n't you think I might see the review if I went on horseback ? '' Hope asked .