1377a

Buck’s friend, Victor, loses by theft a mysterious object, X, supposed to bring good fortune to its possessor, and Buck seeks to recover X for Victor *

buck finds the thief, Snidely, by looking for a man who becomes prosperous. Snidely, stealing X. is inspired by superstition to put forth efforts which make him prosperous **

(1377a

1141; 1377h

1384 Switch Mary to Buck 1400

1405 Switch Dave to Snidely

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