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The words were heard by Mr. Rollins , who , ready to grasp at a floating straw , in his extremity , even as might a drowning man , quickly observed : `` What do you mean by saying that , Jo ? I hope you can give me some sort of hint that will help me find my money again ; because I meant to pay off my mortgage with it , and will be hard pushed to make good , if it stays lost . '' `` I 'll tell you , sir , '' said Jo , readily . `` It was just about a week ago that I 'd been to town , you remember , and getting home along about midnight I was worried about one of the hosses that had been actin ' sick like . So I walked over here , not wantin ' to wait till mornin ' . Just when I was agoin ' back I seen a light movin ' around over at the house , and I stopped a minute to watch the same . '' `` Yes , go on ; a week ago , you say ? ''