It was agreed that we should raise a certain sum, and that each one should pay in proportion to the amount of his claim.

My part was one hundred dollars, and it was a hard job for me to raise so large a sum after my great loss.

When it came fall and time for him to start, I managed in some way to have it ready.

This man's name was Isaac Turner, about fifty years old, and said to be very respectable.

He started out and traveled all over the state, but found every thing in the worst kind of shape.