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Rh Here's a hundred dollars going to the highest bidder. Will any one bid five? [Holding up a paper.

What state is it on?

South Carolina.

Rh

I'll give you sixpence for it.

Rh

[Seated  of round table, down stage ] Where'd you get all this paper all of a sudden, Reynolds?

[ down stage.] I got it from the soldiers, Mr. Giles. The poor soldiers have entrusted me

Huh! They'll be very poor soldiers if they trust you.

Rh

[Reading from a second paper.] Here's six months' pay due Private Hiram Mott—ninety-six dollars due from the state of Virginia.