The $500 Check — page 162: what you’re looking at

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AFTER THE TRIAL. 145 writing to him. He evidently considers it my duty to support all my poor relations, himseli included. Iwillundeceive him on that point.’’ He drew writing materials toward him and wrote as follows: UNCLE JACOB: I have received your letter asking me to reinstate the Barton boy in his old place. This is a business matter, and I don’t permit any interference with my business. I may add that, even if he is a poor relation, I do not feel called upon to support all my needy relations. I am glad you have obtained a situation in which you can make an honest living. I hope you will keep it, and won’t squander the small sum of money you have in reserve. Yours, etc., ALBERT MARLOWE. When Uncle Jacob read this letter, he smiled. “Tt is what I expected,”’ he said to himself. ‘* Albert Marlowe is thoroughly selfish, and so, I think, are his wife and son. I must find some other way of helping Bert.’’ The day succeeding the receipt of Uncle Jacob’s letter, the squire met Bert in the post- office, ) EOomichooks (E(@)