Billy mounted a peck-measure , and looked into the top of the machine , where Tommy kept his writing materials . `` There 's lots of money in here , '' said Billy . `` No , there is n't . Catch me leaving my cash round again , '' returned Tommy . `` I see 'em one , four , eight , two dollars , '' persisted Billy , who had not yet mastered the figures correctly . `` What a jack you are ! '' and Tommy hopped up to get the chalk for himself , but nearly tumbled down again , for there actually were four bright quarters in a row , with a bit of paper on them directed to `` Tom Bangs , '' that there might be no mistake . `` Thunder turtles ! '' cried Tommy , and seizing them he dashed into the house , bawling wildly , `` It 's all right ! Got my money ! Where 's Nat ? '' He was soon found , and his surprise and pleasure were so genuine that few doubted his word when he now denied all knowledge of the money . `` How could I put it back when I did n't take it ? Do believe me now , and be good to me again , '' he said , so imploringly , that Emil slapped him on the back , and declared he would for one . `` So will I , and I 'm jolly glad it 's not you . But who the dickens is it ? '' said Tommy , after shaking hands heartily with Nat . `` Never mind , as long as it 's found , '' said Dan with his eyes fixed on Nat 's happy face . `` Well , I like that ! I 'm not going to have my things hooked , and then brought back like the juggling man 's tricks , '' cried Tommy , looking at his money as if he suspected witchcraft .
`` We 'll find him out somehow , though he was sly enough to print this so his writing would n't be known , '' XXXXX Franz , examining the paper .
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