"You have been at work in the shoe factory, I believe."
"Yes; but I have been discharged. My place has been taken by a machine."
"That is unfortunate. Is there no other opening in Lakeville?"
"I have not found any yet."
"I will keep your case in mind, and if I hear of anything I will let you know."
When Squire Marlowe returned home from the trial, his wife inquired with interest, "How did the case come out?"
"The boy was acquitted," answered her husband shortly.
"Acquitted! Why, you thought it was a close case."
"So I did, but it came out on the trial that there were two twenty-dollar bills, and the one which the Barton boy presented was left for him by Uncle Jacob."
"By that old man? Why, I thought he was poor."