The $500 Check — page 57: what you’re looking at

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49 THE $500 CHECK. rich man, too! Idon’t mind the money. I can get along without it. But to be told that I am claiming what has already been repaid! ”’ ‘‘T don’t lay it up against you,’’ went on the squire, smoothly. ‘‘Pve no doubt you have forgotten the payment of the debt, and——’’ ‘“T don’t forget so easily, though Lam sixty- five. Don’t fear that I shall ask for it again— indeed, I haven’t asked for it at all—but I shall not forget how you have treated my claim. Of course it amounts to nothing in law—it’s outlawed long ago—but I only wish my poor brother were alive to disprove your words.”’ Even Albert Marlowe was shamed by the old man’s sorrowlul dignity. ‘We can’t agree about that, Uncle Jacob,”’ he said ; ‘‘but if ever you get very hard up, let me know, and [ll see if I can’t help you— in a small way.”’ ‘‘You are very kind,’’ answered the old man, “ but I don’t think that time will come. As you say, my wants are few, and I am still ahle to work. Pll conn to mv room and get GOomMmichoo “S