The $500 Check — page 163: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

146 THE $500 CHECK. ‘“Have you been writing to Jacob Mar- lowe?’’ he asked. ‘*'Yes, sir.’’ “T suppose you asked him to urge me to take you back into the factory ?’’ MNO. (SIL. ’ ‘‘ At any rate, he has done so; but I allow no ‘one to interfere in my business affairs. You hear, do you ?”’ ‘Yes, sir.’’ ‘“Then remember it!’’ and Squir Marlowe turned his back rudely upon Bert. ‘‘ Here is a letter for you, Bert!’ said the postmaster. Bert opened the letter in some surprise, and. read it with interest and excitement. GOmichoo <S (E(@) m