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Hon. "Hank" T. Spiser, who had been absent from Hopedale since the trial, drove into town in time to see a figure that strongly resembled his cook emerging from the general merchandise store with his arms piled high with packages, while the greater portion of the leisure class of Hopedale followed in his wake.

Two L.X. pack-horses and a saddle-horse stood at the hitching-post in front of the store.

Spiser stopped his team and demanded sharply:

"What you doin' in town, Clarence!"

"Shoppin'," replied that person easily.

"Shoppin'! What you got in that pack?"

"Socks."

"What you got in that pack?"

"Socks."

Spiser felt in his pocket for his time-book.

"I'll write you a check and you just stay in town and wear them socks out."

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