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Kenny

CHAPTER XXIII
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It is hidden somewhere on the farm." He told her of the fairy mill, of the old man's gloating pride in the word miser, of All Souls' Eve and Adam Craig's hints about the apple tree and the lilac bush.
"And many another place," added Kenny bitterly, "that slipped by me for I didn't listen!" "It is unlikely," Joan said, "that he would find the opportunity for hiding money in so many places.

Why then did he name them all ?" "His conscience forced him to give some inkling of the spot where he had hidden money not his own.

But he purposely multiplied our chances of failure.

Joan, I've got to get a spade and dig up the apple-tree!" His excitement was contagious.

Neither of them heard Hughie in the doorway until he spoke.
"Mr.O'Neill," he said eagerly, "have you read the will ?" Kenny struck himself upon the forehead and stared at Hughie in genuine resentment.


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