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Promissory Note Sparks Family Crisis and Bird Nest Mystery
Mary Thayer discovers a $500 promissory note owed by Jacob A. Bent to her late father. After losing the note, Bent's cold refusal to pay prompts a fruitless hunt. A park bird nests with a placard worth $500, leading Mary to recover the note and Bent finally pays in full, resolving the dispute.
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