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Alger, Horatio, Jr.

"Cast Upon The Breakers"

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? ? ? ? "I don't want his forgiveness. I want him to think me honest."


? ? ? ? "Well, I hope you are, I am sure, but it won't do any good our discussing it, and it doesn't make any difference what I think any way."


? ? ? ? By this time they had reached the store.




Chapter XIV - Rodney Is Discharged



? ? ? ? Rodney reported his return to Mr. Redwood, and in his company went down stairs to the office, with the package under his arm.


? ? ? ? "Well?" said Mr. Goodnow inquiringly.


? ? ? ? "This is the package, sir."


? ? ? ? "And it was found in your room?"


? ? ? ? "Yes, sir, I found it on my bed."


? ? ? ? "Can't you account for it being there?" asked the merchant searchingly.


? ? ? ? "No, sir."


? ? ? ? "You must admit that its presence in your room looks bad for you."


? ? ? ? "I admit it sir; but I had nothing to do with it being there."


? ? ? ? "Have you any theory to account for it?"


? ? ? ? "Only this, that some one must have carried it to my room and placed it where it was found.


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