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Alger, Horatio, Jr.

"Cast Upon The Breakers"

"I haven't got much more myself."


? ? ? ? "Then you might have. You get a good salary."


? ? ? ? "Only seven dollars."


? ? ? ? "You are able to keep most of it for yourself."


? ? ? ? "Suppose I am? You seem to know a good deal of my affairs."


? ? ? ? "Haven't you any pity for an old friend?"


? ? ? ? "Yes, I'll give you all the pity you want, but when it comes to money it's a different matter. Here you are, a man of twenty six, ten years older than me, and yet you expect me to help support you."


? ? ? ? "You didn't use to talk to me like that."


? ? ? ? "Well, I do now. You didn't use to try to get money out of me."


? ? ? ? "Look here, Jasper! I am poor, but I don't want you to talk to me as you are doing."


? ? ? ? "Indeed!" sneered Jasper.


? ? ? ? "And I won't have it," said Carton firmly. "Listen to me, and I will propose a plan that will help us both."


? ? ? ? "What is it?"


? ? ? ? "You can easily secrete articles, if you are cautious, without attracting notice, and I will dispose of them and share the money with you.


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