`` So he did ; but there is no spout near the little room window . '' `` There is a tree , and such an agile boy as Ben could swing in and out easily . Now , Thorny , I hate to think this of him , but it has happened twice , and for his own sake I must stop it . If he is planning to run away , money is a good thing to have . And he may feel that it is his own ; for you know he asked me to put his wages in the bank , and I did . He may not like to come to me for that , because he can give no good reason for wanting it . I 'm so troubled I really do n't know what to do . '' She looked troubled , and Thorny put his arms about her as if to keep all worries but his own away from her . `` Do n't you fret , Cely , dear ; you leave it to me . I 'll fix him -- ungrateful little scamp ! '' `` That is not the way to begin . I am afraid you will make him angry and hurt his feelings , and then we can do nothing . '' `` Bother his feelings ! I shall just say , calmly and coolly : ` Now , look here , Ben , hand over the money you took out of my sister 's drawer , and we 'll let you off easy , ' or something like that . '' `` It would n't do , Thorny ; his temper would be up in a minute , and away he would go before we could find out whether he was guilty or not . I wish I knew how to manage . '' `` Let me think , '' and Thorny leaned his chin on the arm of the chair , staring hard at the knocker as if he expected the lion 's mouth to open with words of counsel then and there . `` By Jove , I do believe Ben took it ! '' he broke out suddenly ; `` for when I went to his room this morning to see why he did n't come and do my boots , he shut the drawer in his bureau as quick as a flash , and looked red and queer , for I did n't knock , and sort of startled him . '' `` He would n't be likely to put stolen money there .
XXXXX is too wise for that . ''
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