You are his uncle."
"He is not my nephew, but was only cared for by my brother," said
Allan Roscoe. "You may tell me freely, my good fellow, all the
truth. You say that Hector stole the money which your uncle lost."
"Yes; but he has made my uncle believe that I took it. It is hard
upon me," said Jim, pathetically, "as I was dependent upon my uncle.
I have been driven forth into the cold world by my benefactor
because your nephew prejudiced his mind against me."
"I believe him, papa," said Guy, who was only too glad to believe
anything against Hector. "I have thought all along that Hector was
guilty."
"Is that your son?" asked the crafty Jim. "I wish he had come to the
institute, instead of Hector. He is a boy that I couldn't help
liking."
There are few who are altogether inaccessible to flattery. At any
rate, Guy was not one of this small number.
"I feel sure you are not guilty," said Guy, regarding Jim
graciously. "It was a very mean thing in Hector to get you into
trouble.
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