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Rh "What if I did—I can, too."

"I doubt it. If you could, folks would not flock to such an auction-sale as this. They come here because they can get things cheap—because they are not overcharged, as they are in some places—because they are told the truth about goods—because they like to see a boy get along in spite of what some mean man may do to take away his business—because they"

But Matt could go no further. His unexpected speech brought forth a sudden applause that for the moment drowned out every other sound.