The $500 Check — page 206: what you’re looking at

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A PANIC AT FARMER WILSON’S. 187 should be ashamed any way to own up I was _more of a coward as a grown man than as a boy.’’ ‘Sophia, you don’t know much about burg- lars and their ways. Don’t be afraid, Bert; Ill back you up; I'll stand at the door of the kitchen with the gun in my hand, and help you if you need it.”’ Bert smiled, for he knew just how valuable Silas Wilson’s assistance would be, but he made no comment, and started on his perilous enterprise. ‘¢T hope he won’t come to no harm,” said Mrs. Wilson. ‘‘I don’t know but Id better go with him.”’ “Tt would be safer for you, Sophia, for burglars don’t shoot women.”’ ‘Much you know about it, Silas.”’ The two moved toward the kitchen door, Silas handling the gun as if he were afraid of it. They listened with painful attention, and presently heard the sound of voices, though they could not make out what was being said. | ‘“The boy’s speakin’ to him!” said Silas, Gomichoo <=) (E(@) m