Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 57
walked Methuse-lah, his beady eyes glittering in the gloom, hishead cocked on one side and his yellow beakclosed over an object which at first glance lookedlike a piece of brown paper folded into a tinyparcel. In an instant Harry had swooped downupon the astounded bird and was dancing back Kwith a… … and scolded angrily. Out came the bills and coinsand Dicks check, all intact. Methuselah was the thief, I 11 bet a hat!cried Chub. Sure, agreed Dick. But I dont see how heever got up on that rafter. Oh, he climbs around everywhere when I lethim out, said Harry, excitedly. And he s aterrible thief.…
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