o the lake there. I
shall never see it more, and I am happy.'

"After that, he lay silent-like, looking up at the blue sky. Then his
eyes closed, and I thought him sleeping. But suddenly he started up, 'A
light, a light! I see a light!' Then, Henry, he sank back into my arms
and spoke no more. I hope my passing may be as peaceful as his, and my
face as calm as was his after his battle of life was over.

"The next day I buried him up yonder under them hemlocks--having no one
to help me, but doing it respectful-like, as all such should be done.
There he lies, Henry, the man who was the owner of that Keg--John
Roberts--the miser who repented before it was too late. Nor do I doubt,"
he added, in his kindly tone, "but he's been forgiven by those he
wronged."

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Transcriber's Notes:

Obvious punctuation errors repaired.

Words that have varied hyphenation: a-way, clean-cut, camp-fire,
east-bound, round-house.

Page 32, "Naggar" changed to "Nagger" (to find Nagger)

Page 200, "Skinney" changed to "Skinny" (Skinny soon returned)

Page 237, "Toodles" changed to "Toddles" (Toddles swung from)

Page 243, "pur" changed to "purr" (began to purr)

Page 270, "But" changed to "but" (but the face)

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