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Tarkington, Booth, 1869-1946

"Penrod and Sam"

Penrod produced the briefer paragraph.
(See Fig. I.) Sam's was more ample. (See Fig. II.)
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[Transcribed from handwritten illustration for Project
Gutenberg:]
FIG. I.
Reward.
White horse in Schofields ally finders got him in Schofields
stable and will let him taken away by by (crossed out: pay)
paying for good food he has aten while (crossed out: wat w) while
(crossed out: wat) waiting and Reward of (crossed out: $100 $20
$15 $5) $10.
FIG II.
FOND
Horse on Saturday morning owner can get him by (crossed through
word, unreadable) replying at stable bhind Mr. Schofield. You
will have to proof he is your horse he is whit with hind of brown
(crossed out: spec) speks and worout (crossed out: tail) tale, he
is geting good care and food, reword (crossed out: $100 $20)
sevntyfive cents to each one or we will keep him lokked up.
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Neither Sam nor Penrod showed any interest in what the other had
written; but both felt that something praiseworthy had been
accomplished. Penrod exhaled a sigh, as of relief, and, in a
manner he had observed his father use sometimes, he said:
"Thank goodness, THAT'S off my mind, anyway!"
"What we goin' do next, Penrod?" Sam asked deferentially, the
borrowed manner having some effect upon him.


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