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the other places of interest, and he informed him as to the amount of money he should give on every occasion, and where they should place lighted candles.
As night drew on they returned to their lodging, and as they were preparing to retire, the stranger became greatly excited. Searching his clothes hastily, he cried out:
"They have stolen my wallet! It contained twenty-three rubles—two ten-ruble bills and three rubles in small change."
He grieved but little over his loss, however, as it could not be helped, and soon he and Euthymus were fast asleep.
