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page number 8 that made those present tremble, exclaiming, "I've got it! I've got it! send for Mr. Raymond immediately." Mr. Raymond was his successor in business, a man who, although young, was Mr. Dutson's complete counterpart in shrewdness. On his arrival at the sick man's dwelling he was ushered to the bedside, and after the preliminary inquiries and answers as to health and circumstances, Mr. Dutson said; "I have sent for you, Mr. Raymond, thus hastily as my memory is very much impaired at present, and I was fearful lest the subject on which I wished to see you would escape me before your usual call. I feel that it is very necessary that everything concerning my affairs should be attended to before I leave this world, which you must be aware will very soon take place. Now, I want you to do a favor for me, and then I shall die satisfied." "Anything in my power, Mr. Dutson," replied Raymond; "that I can do for you, you need not hesitate to ask." "Thank you - thank you for the assurance, my friend, for the subject has preyed previously upon my mind." "You have but to name it, and it shall be done." "Well, you know when I sold out to you,