f Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store. As Rodney turned away he r

street. But the other came forward smiling, and with a nod said: "I believe

s,

I had got back my jewel box, the

who did not believe a

musing mist

ve proved se

have known where to find yo

bled you much," thought Rodney. "Wh

p and left it at the depot for me. Where are yo

boarding house on We

I should like to go th

swered Rodney with reserve, for he had no wish

ho was traveling wi

s,

riends will be very much amused when I tell them that I was taken for

aid Rodney coldl

. I hope we m

he could not in sin

s in his pocketbook, and this would soon be swallowed up by the necessa

n had remained in the city, probably through his influence a situation m

. He found two places within a short distance of the Asto

man, "the place was taken hours since. You do

sary," replied Rodney, "but I have only ju

bright and early tomorrow morning, buy a paper, and make ear

I am sure your

hould have taken you. I like your appearance

k you

x days, just before his week expires, and if the

sir. You are

e with boys. I have

promise success in the future. If he had probably impres

twelve when he passed

ed, and a cheery voice said,

xclaimed, with pl

your old fr

railroad friend I ha

as the

ingly took care of my je

ou have met him? Where d

stor House, almost

u speak

lad to hear that he has recove

oods s

posed upon," he said, "to believ

ery much surprised to hear that

to clear him

ed where I w

ou didn't

house on West Fourteenth Street

and that he may get possession of it. It

iety about it. Do you think he

ney, it is about lunch time, and I confess

ds, I shall not be able t

ning. I have sold one lot, and have hopes of disposing of a

make twenty do

make a pretty good income. Come in here. We can get a good lunch here," and he led the way into a modest restaurant, not far fr

nch," said the agent. "I ho

odney, smiling. "I am seldom t

what have you been

g for a

what s

if I had only

is application to the mana

dollars. That small sum had to last me twelve weeks. You can judge that I didn't live on the fat of the land during that time. I

went about the city making application f

id, "I shall have to leave yo

are you

investments. I am going to visit him, and hope to sell him several lots

going away I had better give up the room, and find cheap

. It is best t

rs a week. He estimated that by economy he could get along for fif

g, gripsack in hand, when on the steps he met

ou going?" a

house. I have hired

ance fell, and he

aken a room here fo

find it a

e here if I hadn't thoug

o feel com

hopes of stealing the casket of jewels a second ti

ot your jewel

take that a

action. "It won't be my fault if I don't get it in my hands

nk y