Andy's parents were equally surpris

n working on the farm, I expec

to work, but I don't feel

I like it. I was brought up to it when a

o get some advantage from hi

ind that he should enjoy his new employment. Mr. Gale really desir

studies, and he experienced a satisfac

h their acquaintance had been so brief. Wh

me over this afternoo

Valentine's boat? I have sent for one, but

ill let me have it. He is

lad to pay f

nk he'd acce

l make him

tel, Andy saw Valentine and

e and Andy started from

came a

s able to give him some points. Sometimes t

al afternoon row. He was surprised and not alto

ot hoeing pota

ion," answered An

row?" inquired Mr

ered Conrad

give him for awarding the prize to Andy. He felt mortified whenever he thoug

e said. "I strained my muscles o

me, then," said An

or the money, but if I h

ave gained

ct to a second race?" s

do you

again over the same course,

d hes

e wished very much to have that sum, but he was not qu

he would be obliged to

pause; "I don't think

myself-indeed, Andy is training me, so that I hope soon to row better. If y

ppose y

dollars myself. It wi

said Conra

nt Andy umpire, or refere

selection, but he waived his objections an

lengths, Mr. Gale maki

id the young man, good-nat

bill with a good d

you any da

le shook

mproved," he said, "or you

beaten Andy, but the two dollars

he reflected. "I wish I

m," he said, "I shall be glad t

ngement with Andy that will save hi

ed his eyes

hen he met Andy at the

. Gale pay you fo

private, Conrad, o

are you

l at nine o'clock

o you d

his private

much as three d

y, I can't

profound secret. You seem

s me very

he r

w, but I pre

ll hole as Arden, when he could live in

ucky for me that he c

want of a private secre

u had bette

only hires yo

is motives, as long as he appea

rnings were spent in study,

rogram, so that Andy was surprise

s morning; I am going to send

well

he bank, and will send a

right

you at the hotel stable. I su

yes,

you know the

there a goo

e will be

ou want me

home late to dinner. You may, therefore

. Andy liked driving, and the visit

l mother I shall not be

back here at

right

hotel on his return he

s the best horse i

!" said Walter Gale, smili

k you

a bright, clear morning. The air wa

Gale. He had been unfortunate, to be sure, in being compelled to leave s

and shabby clothing proclaimed him to belong to the large class of tramps

ed up as And

lled out, "give me

of the man who asked him this favor. He felt that it would be ve

must excuse

with a scowl. "Are you too

or," answered Andy; "but you lo

-sized stone and flung it at the young driver. Fortunately his con

e horse, and was s