You wo n't believe it , so I 'd better go back where I come from . They were n't so kind , but they trusted me , and knew I would n't steal a cent . You may keep my money , and the kitty , too ; I do n't want 'em , '' and , snatching up his hat , Ben would gone straight away , if Thorny had not barred his passage . `` Come , now , do n't be mad . Let 's talk it over , and if I 'm wrong I 'll take it all back and ask your pardon , '' he said , in a friendly tone , rather scared at the consequences of his first attempt , though as sure as ever that he was right . `` It would break my heart to have you go in that way , Ben . Stay at least till your innocence is proved , then no one can doubt what you say now . '' `` Do n't see how it can be proved , '' answered Ben , appeased by her evident desire to trust him . `` We 'll try as well as we know how , and the first thing we will do is to give that old secretary a good rummage from top to bottom . I 've done it once , but it is just possible that the bills may have slipped out of sight . Come , now , I ca n't rest till I 've done all I can to comfort you and convince Thorny . '' Miss Celia rose as she spoke , and led the way to the dressing-room , which had no outlet except through her chamber . Still holding his hat , Ben followed with a troubled face , and Thorny brought up the rear , doggedly determined to keep his eye on `` the little scamp '' till the matter was satisfactorily cleared up . Miss Celia had made her proposal more to soothe the feelings of one boy and to employ the superfluous energies of the other , than in the expectation of throwing any light upon the mystery ; for she was sadly puzzled by Ben 's manner , and much regretted that she had let her brother meddle in the matter . `` There , '' she said , unlocking the door with the key Thorny reluctantly gave up to her , `` this is the room and that is the drawer on the right . The lower ones have seldom been opened since we came , and hold only some of papa 's old books . Those upper ones you may turn out and investigate as much as you -- Bless me ! here 's something in your trap , '' Thorny and Miss Celia gave a little skip as she nearly trod on a long , gray tall , which hung out of the bole now filled by a plump mouse . But her brother was intent on more serious things , and merely pushed the trap aside as he pulled out the drawer with an excited gesture , which sent it and all its contents clattering to the floor . `` Confound the old thing !
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