? ? ? ? "If you can get me out of my trouble, Jefferson, I'll never forget it. Nancy and I have been so worried that we couldn't sleep nights, but now I'm beginnin' to be a little more cheerful."
? ? ? ? Jefferson Pettigrew spent another hour at his uncle's house, and then went back to the tavern, where he found Rodney waiting for him. He explained briefly the part he wished his boy friend to take in his plan for relieving his uncle.
? ? ? ? "I shall be receiving credit to which I am not entitled," said Rodney. "Still, if it will oblige you I am willing to play the part of the boy capitalist."
? ? ? ? The next morning after breakfast the two friends walked over to the house of Cyrus Hooper. Aunt Nancy came to the door and gave them a cordial welcome.
? ? ? ? "Cyrus is over at the barn, Jefferson," she said. "I'll ring the bell and he'll come in."
? ? ? ? "No, Aunt Nancy, I'll go out and let him know I am here."
? ? ? ? Presently Cyrus Hooper came in, accompanied by Jefferson.
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