Speaking of their memories
reminds me of another good story about Pacer that I never heard till
yesterday, and that I would not talk about to any one but you and
mother. Father wouldn't write me about it, for he never will put a line
on paper where any one's reputation is concerned."
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CHAPTER XXVI
THE BOX OF MONEY
"This story," said Mr. Harry, "is about one of the hired men we had last
winter, whose name was Jacobs. He was a cunning fellow, with a hangdog
look, and a great cleverness at stealing farm produce from father on the
sly, and selling it. Father knew perfectly well what he was doing, and
was wondering what would be the best way to deal with him, when one day
something happened that brought matters to a climax.
"Father had to go to Sudbury for farming tools, and took Pacer and the
cutter. There are two ways of going there--one the Sudbury Road, and the
other the old Post Road, which is longer and seldom used. On this
occasion father took the Post Road. The snow wasn't deep, and he wanted
to inquire after an old man who had been robbed and half frightened to
death, a few days before.
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