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I'll r., stop, Jack. There is
something beneath my feet.
A glove, perhaps. Look for
aORl it, dear"
9u The boy stopped down at
slater's request.
Veil, I declare, Lily. it's a roll OF
rs. Oh, what a find" cried Jack.
But what a loss to some %unfortun-
person! Let us wait awhile and
ervetif anyone Is searching for
h!"
Hush, Lily, or some ~passer-by, who
mo right to this money. may over
E you and claim it. But the real
her will 60 off and advertise his
j. You're five years my senior, and
- book-learned, sig, but I know the
I'D Tar better than you do. especial
his great world of London. Why,
couldn't be safe to go to the nearest
p-post and count the money, or Id
to-"
b the young philosopher Of fifteen
that find" in his vest pocket, and
toned his coat owe it.
lillian Huntley was. a music teacher,
i two afternoons each week she
e lessons to a girl who had no other
Ire time. 1t was some distance from
HANS home, and Jack, who was em-
{yed in an Office, always called for
upon these occasions. very proud to
his sisters escort.
How late you are, my dear children!
Feared something had happened to
b." said Mrs Huntley, who was peer
j out into the November dusk.
Were all right" replied the son,
Tough we met with an adventure.
Il come in, mother dear. and lock the
pr. Then sit down and count these
YES"
5he counted them, Lillian and Jack
fliug on eagerly.
Three Of one hundred pounds, two
lies, and ten of ten pounds each
+ hundred pounds"
1T was Lily's luck, mother"
Il don't know that it is such great
TX. The owner is sure to advertise
loss"
We'll, he can't offer less than fifty
a reward, and that is something,
Sther."
For the three following days the COL
ms Of the Lost and Found" were
[rched in several papers in vain.
ut may be some one very. very poor
consequence" said Mrs. Huntlcy,
lis sun being their entire savings.
lerefore, let US advertise"
10 a few lines were drawn up to this
FOUND. - On the evening Of No.
hber-, a sum Of money, which the
Fner can receive by giving a full
Ecription and paying expenses"
But days, and weeks, and months
ssed over, and no application was
lde through the Office of the news
per.
Fet Lillian and her mother gratefully
that loser, for upon one occa-
IN Mrs Huntley had a severe spell Of
'kness-the little fundS were low,
d a small sum was borrowed from
BIT store. Then Jack required an en-
new suit; and lastly. by that
cans, they were enabled to take a
lall house in a better neighborhood,
ting two rooms to a respectable
ung couple.
let each time the money was honor
IL returned into a safely-locked desk.
Four months. went by. one April
Lillian was returning from
E Of those weekly music lessons,
m-in-arm with her brother. They
Ways exchanged a silent pressure Of
: hands upon reaching that well-re-
Aered spot.
Eoung gentlemen we're in con-
to know this place." said
was here I lost five hun
), having shortly before re-
amount. and I never
Ill next morning, when
put at sea-"
Ahis is not Arcadia, but
probably some loafer
made for the nearest
But I will leave you
lm. I will call to-mor-
nine O'clock without
Lily" had been whis.
other and sister in the
ghboring gateway.
Back, or he will be out
A. only called. but seized
c 81 I'm.
aried, "your money was
It lost;T Ster here found it,"
SIS it 81 that such rare honor
I'd homes to"
you VI he with us. sir. tc our
others hoXJ said Lillian. you shall
convinced lat in our case such a
ing was poS8le"
Pardon NJ abruptness." returned
Ian Graha1 l'I have only to look al
,ur counteSces to see my error
Mrs Huntley was watching for them
usual, for the daily incidents seldom
lried in that quiet family. But as
ick introduced their visitor, she. in
I'm, was surprised; then, quickly un'
cking the desk, she laid the notes
fore him. Mr.. Graham never counted
e money. but asked Mrs Huntlev tc