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286 THE $500 CHECK. band. ‘‘There is no place where you havea better right to be.” | Then, as she thought of her scanty means, a momentary look of anxiety overspread her face lest she should not be able to provide him with the medicines and nourishing food thathe — required. Uncle Jacob, who was a Keen ob- server, read her thoughts, and reassured her by saying: ‘‘Mr. Barton is provided with what money may be required for at least a month, and after that time I think some more can be found.”’ ‘* But, Uncle Jacob, I cannot consent to im- pose upon your liberality any further. You have but a small sum of money yourself. What would happen to you if you should fall sick ?”’ ‘‘T think I should follow your husband’s example, and come here to be nursed back to health,’’ replied Uncle Jacob. ‘‘What am I to say to the neighbors, for they will be sure to inquire ?’’ ‘* Say that you are taking care of a sick gen- tleman from New York.’’ ‘**Tt will not do to give his real name ?” Gomicbooks (E(@) m