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 were the jewels, Maitland heirloomsthe swag and booty, the loot and plunder of the night's adventure. And he smiled happily to think that his interest in them was fifty per-cent [sic] depreciated in twenty-four hours; now he owned only half. …

Suddenly he sat up, with happy eyes and a glowing face. She had trusted him!