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Cap’n Warren’s Wards

CHAPTER VII
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"Has he paid back the money he borrowed ?" he inquired.
"No-o! I guess the creditors'll have to take it out in overalls.
However, it's a satisfaction to some of 'em to watch Chase really work.
I know that gives me _my_ money's worth." "Oh, ho! You are one of the creditors! Captain Warren, I'm surprised.

I sized you up as a shrewder judge of investments." Captain Elisha colored.

"I judged that one correct," he answered.

"If I hadn't thought 'twould have turned out that way I never would have plunged.

You see, old man Chase was a friend of mine, and--However," he added, hastily changing the subject, "we've strayed some off the course.
When I mentioned the Stock Exchange I did it because my brother was a member of it, and I cal'late you might have known him." Pearson was astonished.


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