Leather-Clad Tales of Adventure and Romance, No. 38 — page 261: what you’re looking at

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IN THE SUNK LANDS. 251 Simpson has died without saying anything to me about what he’s done with it, there is a possibility that the firm up in Mis- souril will have to stand it.” ‘“What did he say to you?’’ pursued _ Mr. Lacy, turning to me. I did not want to lie, neither did I care to tell him the location where we expected to find the money. There was no compul- sion to tell everything, so I replied : ‘* He said to tell Patty he was sorry, and . then he died without finishing.” ‘Hum. He died awful quick,” grumbled Mr. Lacy. ‘I’ve seed fellers hang on two days with their back broke, an’ he mought have done hit jess’s well’s not an’ told us what he done with the cash. But that’s the way with some people; so stingy they wouldn’t draw breath ef they could help hit, fur fear o’ wearin’ out their lungs.”’ And Mr. Lacy leaned against the wall as though loath to give up. ‘““ By the way, where is Patty ?”’ I asked. ‘*She’s down at the cabin, hain’t she, maw ?” ‘‘T reckon she is,’’ replied Mrs. Lacy. ‘‘Leastways she wuz awhile ago when I 3 CONNIE OOS (E(@)