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Rh was no use in setting a bail limit, for the man could think of no one who would go as his bondsman. It might as well be stated here, that he was later on tried and sentenced to one year in prison.

When Franklin returned to his uncle's house, he found all of his relatives much worried over his absence. They listened with deep interest to his story of Andy Gresson's capture.

"That will clear you at last!" cried Daisy. "And I'm so glad!"

"So am I glad," returned Franklin, with a smile. "But I am sorry for Mrs. Gresson," he went on, soberly. "She seems such a nice woman. What a shame she has such a husband!"

"I will see if we cannot do something for her," put in Mrs. Bell. "Now we are getting out of our own trouble, it is no more than right that we try to help other folks. I think I can get her some sewing to do."

"I know I can," added Clara, the oldest of the girls. "Mrs. Hill was asking me only last Friday, if I didn't know of some one who could make up a lot of slip covers for her parlor furniture, and do some other sewing."

"I am glad you are going to help her," said Franklin, and before he parted with his aunt that night he gave her a five-dollar bill out of his scanty store, to be used for Mrs. Gresson's benefit.

The young electrician was up bright and early