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James! it didn't bother 'im--not a bit"

"And why did you keep him?--there was the parish"

"Parish!" repeated the ht up by the

parish myself--and a nice job they reat trouble?"

"Trouble!" exclaimed the man "Lewis ain't no trouble--not a

bit--never was, and he's great co to talk a'ready"

"Now," said I, e had descended from the van, "I propose to

return this purse to the owner, if he is to be found; if not, I

shall hand it to the proper authorities"

"Walker!" exclaimed the man

"You shall yourself witness the restitution," said I, unheeding

his re back toward his caravan, and rip upon his aro--for Lewis's sake--if you will give me your word to

live honestly henceforth"

"You have it, sir--I swear it--on the Bible if you like"

"Then let us seek the owner of this purse" So, co forth--there,

yet seated upon the shaft of the cart, puffing at his great pipe,

was the venerable ht my arm