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He licked a thin finger and turned the leaves

"Deposit of five thousand dollars and accrued interest," he observed,

resu his inquisitive inspection of her aniacy It's all my little fortune,

sir I want to loan that o ahead, if you're fool enough to I ain't your guardeen,"

assented Deacon Rowley, holding the book out to her "But I advise you

to keep your money I know all about their foolishness"

"My father wouldn't take it from me--and Captain Mayo wouldn't, either"

"That shows they ain't rogues on top of being fools"

"But I have faith that they can succeed and et a start," she insisted "I see you do not understand, sir, what I

need of you I want you to lend theive you the book and a writing, and you can draw it"

"No, irl who needs help so much? You're a Christian man,

you say"

"That's just why I can't lie about thisit"

"You will be lending it"

"How's that, miss?"

"For your trouble in the matter I'll let you collect the interest for

yourself at six per cent Oh, Deacon Rowley, all you need to do is hand