The $500 Check — page 238: what you’re looking at

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CHAPTER XXVI. BERT SECURES BOARD IN HARRISBURG. ERT arrived in Harrisburg about four o’ clock in the afternoon. He had in his hand a gripsack purchased for him by Uncle Jacob, who also provided him with a fuller supply of shirts, socks, and underclothing than he had brought with him. ‘‘’You may be gone some time,”’ he said. Just as Bert got into the cars, Uncle Jacok handed him a wallet. ‘This contains a sum of money for your im- mediate needs,’’ he explained. ‘‘ When you are out, send to me.’’ After the cars started, Bert opened the wal- let, and to his surprise found that he had fifty dollars in his possession. “Uncle Jacob’s money won’t last long at this rate,’’ he said to himself. ‘‘I must be very careful and economical. I should like to take back to him a part of this sum.”’ £19 GOomichoo S