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Alger, Horatio, Jr.

"Cast Upon The Breakers"

I suppose you are expected to carry the cloak back to the store."


? ? ? ? "Yes, that is the only thing to do."


? ? ? ? "I say, Ropes, it looks pretty bad for you."


? ? ? ? Jasper said this, but Rodney observed that his words were not accompanied by any expressions of sympathy, or any words that indicated his disbelief of Rodney's guilt.


? ? ? ? "Do you think I took this cloak from the store?" he demanded, facing round upon Jasper.


? ? ? ? "Really, I don't know. It looks bad, finding it in your room."


? ? ? ? "I needn't ask any further. I can see what you think."


? ? ? ? "You wouldn't have me tell a lie, would you, Ropes? Of course such things have been done before, and your salary is small."


? ? ? ? "You insult me by your words," said Rodney, flaming up.


? ? ? ? "Then I had better not speak, but you asked me, you know."


? ? ? ? "Yes, I did. Things may look against me, but I am absolutely innocent."


? ? ? ? "If you can make Mr. Goodnow think so," said Jasper with provoking coolness, "it will be all right. Perhaps he will forgive you.


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