I presume likely the--the money must have fell out of the pocket then.

You see, don't you, Sam ?" The tone in which the question was asked was one, almost, of pleading.

He appeared very, very anxious to have the captain "see." But the latter seemed as puzzled as ever.
"Here's the money, Sam," urged Jed.

"Take it, won't you ?" Captain Sam took it, but that is all he did.

He did not count it or put it in his pocket.