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? ? ? ? "Thank you, sir, but I have now no need of a position. I shall be glad if you will retain Jasper."

? ? ? ? "You are very generous to one who has done so much to injure you."

? ? ? ? "Indirectly he put me in the way of making a fortune. If you will retain him, Mr. Goodnow, I will guarantee to make up any losses you may incur from him."

? ? ? ? "How is this? Are you able to make this guarantee?"

? ? ? ? "I am worth seventy five thousand dollars in money, besides being owner of a large mining property in Montana."

? ? ? ? "This is truly wonderful! And you have accumulated all this since you left my store?"

? ? ? ? "Yes, sir."

? ? ? ? "Rodney," said Jasper, going up to his old rival, and offering his hand. "I am sorry I tried to injure you. It was to save myself, but I see now how meanly I acted."

? ? ? ? "That speech has saved you," said the merchant. "Go back to your work. I will give you another chance."

? ? ? ? "Will you take me back also, Mr. Goodnow?" asked Philip Carton.

? ? ? ? The merchant hesitated.

? ? ? ? "No, Mr.


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