The $500 Check — page 183: what you’re looking at

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166 THE $500 CHECK. was seen of the missing article, and dark sus- picions of his young assistant entered the mind of Mr. Wilson. But at last Bert’s sharp eyes espied a faded leather wallet between two hills in one of the rows which the farmer had hoed. ‘Ts this it?’’ he asked, holding it up in his hand. ‘“Yes!’? exclaimed Silas delighted. ‘* Where did you find it?” ‘* Just here.’’ Mr. Wilson opened it, anxious to see whether the contents were intact. ‘“‘Tt’s all safe,’ he said, with a sigh of relief. ‘‘Was there much money in it?’’ asked Bert. ‘Yes; two dollars and sixty-seven cents. It’s a narrow escape! Suppose a dishonest person had found it ?”’ ‘Tt would have been terrible!’’ said Bert, successfully checking his disposition to laugh. ‘“Tm much obliged to you, Bert, for findin’ it. I suppose you don’t want any reward ?”’ m Gomicboo CS (E(0)