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? ? ? ? Jasper entered the office, rather surprised at the summons. When he saw his accomplice, he changed color, and looked confused.

? ? ? ? "Jasper," said the merchant, "read this letter and tell me what you have to say in reply."

? ? ? ? Jasper ran his eye over the letter, while his color came and went.

? ? ? ? "Well?"

? ? ? ? "It's a lie," said Jasper hoarsely.

? ? ? ? "Do you still insist that the articles taken from my stock were taken by Rodney Ropes?"

? ? ? ? "Yes, sir."

? ? ? ? "What do you say, Mr. Carton?"

? ? ? ? "Not one was taken by Rodney Ropes. Jasper and I are responsible for them all."

? ? ? ? "What proof can you bring?"

? ? ? ? "Mr. James Redwood will recall the purchase I made at the time of the thefts. He will recall that I always purchased of Jasper."

? ? ? ? "That is true," said Mr. Redwood in a troubled voice.

? ? ? ? "Do you confess, Jasper Redwood?"

? ? ? ? "No, sir."

? ? ? ? "If you will tell the truth, I will see that no harm comes to you.


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