She said something to show her doubt, at which he laughed; and, peering slowly and painfully about him, drew her hands toward his left side.

'Feel,' said he, 'I have it all here.

I would trust nobody.

Fifty, thousand dollars.' "Fifty thousand dollars! Miss Thankful sprang to her feet, then sat again, overcome by her delight.

Placing her hand on the wallet he held tied about his body, she whispered, 'Here ?' "He nodded and bade her look.