They weren't so kind, but they trusted me, and knew I wouldn't steal a cent.

You may keep my money, and the kitty, too; I don't want 'em," and, snatching up his hat, Ben would gone straight away, if Thorny had not barred his passage.
"Come, now, don't be mad.

Let's talk it over, and if I 'm wrong I'll take it all back and ask your pardon," he said, in a friendly tone, rather scared at the consequences of his first attempt, though as sure as ever that he was right.
"It would break my heart to have you go in that way, Ben.

Stay at least till your innocence is proved, then no one can doubt what you say now." "Don't see how it can be proved," answered Ben, appeased by her evident desire to trust him.
"We'll try as well as we know how, and the first thing we will do is to give that old secretary a good rummage from top to bottom.

I've done it once, but it is just possible that the bills may have slipped out of sight.