He got out his worldly wealth and
examined it-bits of toys, marbles, and trash;
enough to buy an
exchange of WORK, maybe, but not
half enough to buy so much as half an
hour of pure freedom. So he returned his straitened means to his
pocket, and gave up the idea of trying to buy the boys. At this dark
and hopeless moment an inspiration burst upon him! Nothing less than a
great, magnificent inspiration.