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....the kidnappers were frightening and  asked her if she was scheming something  she would regret, opal explained  fifty thousand was a small amount for  her wealthy father,  they kept a safe in the house , father  did not  pay the taxes and all the profits were  kept in the walt,  fifty thousand was meagre  and he didn't have to go to the bank to get it , at least the ransom  money for her  should be increased to one lakh  or she would be offended