It 's a little gift , so to speak , just to let you know I ai n't ungrateful for all you did for me . If it had n't been for you I might have been in the penitentiary by now . As for the money , it may seem a pile to you , but we do n't think anything more of a thousand or so in the Kootenay than you Greenvale folks do of a fiver -- not a bit more . We do things on a big scale out there . '' `` But , Ben , are you sure you can afford it -- that you wo n't miss it ? '' `` Pop sure . Do n't you worry , I 'm all right . '' `` Bless you -- bless you ! '' The tears were running down old Stephen 's face as he gathered up the money with a shaking hand . `` I always knew you would do well , Ben -- always said it . I knew you 'd a good heart . I just ca n't realize this yet -- it seems too good to be true . The old place saved -- I can die in peace . Of course , I 'll pay you back some of it anyhow if I 'm spared a while longer . Bless you , Ben . '' Ben would not stay long after that . He said he had to leave on the 4:30 train . He was relieved when he got away from the old man 's thanks and questions . Ben did not find it easy to answer some of the latter . When he was out of sight of the house he sat on a fence and counted up his remaining funds .
`` Just enough to take me back XXXXX the Kootenay -- and then begin over again , I s ` pose .
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