Laura Brayton — page 133: what you’re looking at

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124 LAURA BRAYTON. was the reply of the fireman, pointing to a waiter who was bringing the drink. Nathan’s face expressed his satisfaction, and the next instant his thirst was temporarily allayed. “You are to find Jake Bartram, and a priest ora — squire?” continued Putnam. “Yes; that is what Sharp started me after.” . Very well; find Bartram. When found, bring him here. The priest will be here, remember. And if you recognize me in spite of a change of clothes, do not exhibit any surprise. Only tell Bartram, if he has a word to say, that you can find a priest, and then bring him here.” : “You'll get me into a scrape with old Sharp. What will keep me out.of danger?” said Nathan, thoughtfully. “ Articles like that, and an influence stronger than you dream of!” And Putnam put quite a roll of bank bills in the hands of the astonished clerk. “Mine?—all mine?” asked Nathan, wildly, hardly believing his senses. “Yes, all yours; and more to come,if you are faithful.” “Great Thomas Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe! Don’t you think I'll be faithful to the end? Yes, sir, even if the end is arope! All this mine” And again, with a hand shaking so that he could hardly hold it, the clerk looked over the money. “Now, hurry away, for I must &0 to a second- hand shop, to change my clothes,” said Putnam, “Remember, I will be here when you get back, reading a paper.” “Yes, yes. All mine!—all mine!”, - comicbooks.co