"
"Of how much?"
"Ten dollars in money and some underclothing."
"Very well! This money will go toward making up your loss.
You are not rich, I take it?"
"Not yet."
"I am, and can afford to give you this money.
There, take it."
"Thank you, Miss Norris."
"I want to ask one favor of you. If you
ever come across that young man in the light
overcoat, have him arrested, and let me know."
"I will, Miss Norris."
"Do you live in Albany?"
Carl explained that he was traveling on
business, and should leave the next day if he
could get through.
"How far are you going?"
"To Chicago."
"Can you attend to some business for me there?"
"Yes, if it won't take too long a time."
"Good! Come round to my house to supper at six o'clock,
and I will tell you about it. Henry, write my address
on a piece of paper, and give it to this young man."
Henry Norris smiled, and did as his aunt requested.
"You have considerable confidence in this young man?" he said.
"I have."
"You may be mistaken."
"Rachel Norris is not often mistaken."
"I will accept your invitation with pleasure,
Miss Norris," said Carl, bowing politely.
"Now, as I have some business to attend to,
I will bid you both good-morning."
As Carl went out, Miss Norris said: "Henry,
that is a remarkable boy."
"I think favorably of him myself. He is
in the employ of an old schoolmate of mine,
Henry Jennings, of Milford. By the way,
what business are you going to put into his hands?"
"A young man who has a shoe store on State
Street has asked me for a loan of two thousand
dollars to extend his business.
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