This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ...especially if he has tried to wash the coloring matter off, and I believe that you will find these marks on Harding's hands." There was intense excitement among the boys at Fred's recital, and no little smiling at the clever trick he had played on the thief, if there had been one. All eyes were turnd toward Harding, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ...especially if he has tried to wash the coloring matter off, and I believe that you will find these marks on Harding's hands." There was intense excitement among the boys at Fred's recital, and no little smiling at the clever trick he had played on the thief, if there had been one. All eyes were turnd toward Harding, who at once thrust his hands deep into his trousers' pockets. "Come here, Harding" said the Doctor. "Take your hands out of your pockets." 11--The Boy Geologist. 161 Harding did so, and the Doctor saw that they were deeply dyed with a violet blue color. It was evident that he had tried to wipe off the marks as soon as Fred commenced telling the story, wetting his fingers with his tongue, for his lips were also stained a blue color. "How did you get those marks on your hand?" the Doctor asked. "I got them sharpening a blue pencil," was the reply. "Doctor," said Fred, "the money has disappeared. Here is a list of the separate coins that Earle had placed in his pocket with their dates and the marks. I think if you look in Harding's pocket you will find the money there.' "Harding," said the Doctor, "turn out the pockets of your clothes." Great beads of perspiration had come out on Harding's face, and he assumed an appearance of abject terror. ' I refuse to do so!" he cried. "It is insulting to bring such a charge against a boy like me.' "Come, turn out your pockets," sternly repeated the Doctor. "I won't do it and won't let anybody else do it!" said Harding, defiantly. The Doctor then asked several of the teachers to examine Harding's pockets, and on doing so only after a struggle there were found in the pocket of his coat, pieces of money a...
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