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? ? ? ? "Did any one know that you had money concealed there?"

? ? ? ? "I don't think I ever mentioned it."

? ? ? ? "It seems we have a thief among us," said Jefferson, and almost unconsciously his glance rested on Louis Wheeler who was seated near John O'Donnell, "what do you think, Mr. Wheeler?"

? ? ? ? "I think you are right, Mr. Pettigrew."

? ? ? ? "Have you any suggestion to make?" asked Jefferson. "Have you by chance lost anything?"

? ? ? ? "Not that I am aware of."

? ? ? ? "Is there any one else here who has been robbed?"

? ? ? ? No one spoke.

? ? ? ? "You asked me if I had any suggestions to make, Mr. Pettigrew," said Louis Wheeler after a pause. "I have.

? ? ? ? "Our worthy friend Mr. O'Donnell has met with a serious loss. I move that we who are his friends make it up to him. Here is my contribution," and he laid a five dollar bill on the table.

? ? ? ? It was a happy suggestion and proved popular. Every one present came forward, and tendered his contributions including Jefferson, who put down twenty five dollars.


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