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266 to some deal in stocks. The truth—only he, Carper, knew the truth. There was grim humor in the huge deception.

On the way out of the court-room Carper stopped and handed the clerk the only bill in his pockets. It would pay the fine of the shopkeeper. The whole thing was an immensely clever little comedy, and he wanted to see the sunshine come back into the shopkeeper's face.