And I know that we haven't a cent in the world, and we've sent ten thousand dollars a-begging." "Nancy, you frighten me.

Now could that man--is it possible that I -- hanged if I don't believe I have missed a chance! Don't grieve, Nancy, don't grieve.

I'll go right after him.

I'll take--I'll take--what a fool I am!--I'll take anything he'll give!" The next instant he left the house on a run.

But the man was no longer in the town.