The $500 Check — page 189: what you’re looking at

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172 THE $500 CHECK. ‘‘T_didn’t know if I would be welcome. 1f wanted to ask. Do you know how my father _ feels toward me?” ‘“No; Ihave only been here one day. He ought to be glad to see his son.”’ “T took some money with me when I went away,’ said Phineas hesitating. ‘Father's very fond of money.”’ ‘‘Yes,’’ assented Bert. ‘* And he would find it hard to forget that.”’ ‘“Why didn’t you come back before ?”’ ‘‘T didn’t dare to come till Icould bring the money. Ihave got it with me, but not a dol- lar more. If you want to know whai brings me back, look in my face and see for your- self.”’ - The moon came out from behind a cloud, and by its light Bert saw that the young man’s face was thin and ghastly. ‘‘T am sick,”’ he said; ‘‘irregular hours and whiskey have done their work. I am afraid I have got to pass in my checks.”’ ‘* What does that mean—die?”’ 66 Ves.’’ “Don’t give up!’’ said Bert, feeling his (E(@) Al G JOO CSi