It'll be ruined if it stays
out here in the weather," said Ted.
"I don't care," said Mr. Truax. "It wasn't left in my care, and I
haven't got much use for the blamed thing, anyhow. Take it along. If the
owner comes and proves property, I suppose you'll give it up?"
"Sure thing. I'll telephone you the name and address of the garage where
I leave it, so that if there is any inquiry for it you may direct
inquirers there. But I've got a hunch that this car was thrown away,
having served its purpose."
"Great Scott! that's a valuable thing to throw away."
"Yes, but the man who abandoned it probably thought it a good
sacrifice."
"How is that?"
"What do you suppose was in that bag he carried?"
"Couldn't say, but it was pretty heavy."
"It would hold a good deal of paper money, wouldn't it?"
"If the bills were of big enough denomination, I should say you could
pack away a million in it, for it was a powerful big sack."
"Well, suppose the man whom you saw jump out of the car and get aboard
the train had stolen the car, or even if he had owned it, and had made a
big haul, and it was contingent upon his getting away with the money
that he abandon the car.
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