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He told Plunkett so, when he returned home, and Plunkett said only: "Ho! ho! ho!"
But Ralph did n't see that there was anything to laugh at.
As to the conspirators, they held one more meeting than the two mentioned. It was just before the departure of Plunkett's "cousin," and resulted in the prompt collection of five dollars. This was handed to Plunkett's "cousin," and he thanked the boys and said as he turned away: "I don't like to take money from you, boys, but, after all, you made it a matter of business."
All the boys assured him that they were well satisfied.
