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Chapter 29

           

           “I’llhavehimkeepit,though,”returnedmyuncle.“Ineverhadnaethingtodowithonythingmorallywrong;andI’mnogauntobegintopleasureawildHielandman.”

           “Ye’reuncoscrupulous,”sneeredAlan.

           “I’mamano’principle,”saidEbenezer,simply;“andifIhavetopayforit,I’llhavetopayforit.Andbesides,”sayshe,“yeforgetthelad’smybrother’sson.”

           “Well,well,”saidAlan,“andnowabouttheprice.It’snoveryeasyformetosetanameuponit;Iwouldfirsthavetokensomesmallmatters.Iwouldhavetoken,forinstance,whatyegaveHoseasonatthefirstoff-go?”

           “Hoseason!”criesmyuncle,struckaback.“Whatfor?”

           “ForkidnappingDavid,”saysAlan.

           “It’salee,it’sablacklee!”criedmyuncle.“Hewasneverkidnapped.Heleedinhisthroatthattauldyethat.Kidnapped?Heneverwas!”

           “That’snofaultofminenoryetofyours,”saidAlan;“noryetofHoseason’s,ifhe’samanthatcanbetrusted.”

           “Whatdoyemean?”criedEbenezer.“DidHoseasontellye?”

           “Why,yedonneredauldrunt,howelsewouldIken?”criedAlan.“Hoseasonandmearepartners;wegangshares;soyecanseeforyoursel’whatgoodyecandoleeing.AndImustplainlysayyedroveafool’sbargainwhenyeletamanlikethesailor-mansofarforwardinyourprivatematters.Butthat’spastprayingfor;andyemustlieonyourbedthewayyemadeit.Andthepointinhandisjustthis:whatdidyepayhim?”

           “Hashetauldyehimsel’?”askedmyuncle.

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