d when he arrived the bustle and

young man?" in

l you c

f, and half-a-dolla

" said Joe, indicating a bundle

ge a dollar and a hal

"I can't afford to pa

walk; it'

far i

or less," answe

mile," said Joe, not much alarmed,

your way, don

the next street for reflection. Finally he stopped at an apple

," he said, "and I wan

ecommend

hant. "I know of one where

t do they charge at

ollars

ked Joe, in

rs ago. Joe would have greater cause to be startle

an go to the

re i

ven. It was the Commercial Hotel

away, or doing business under a c

rly. He had never seen a fine hotel, and this structure, being four storie

de open, the hotel register. Rather a dissipated-look

d Joe politely. "What do

day," answer

give me

y son. Where i

en't g

ou got any

e it

ther superciliously

have to pay

Joe. "I'll pay a

provided with the key of No. 161,

e your bundl

u. I can carr

stop. Finally the boy paused at the top floor, for the very good

the boy. "Is there a

thank

ur clothes," said the freckle-faced boy, g

nt," answered Joe

water for shaving, would you

and I'll order it when my beard

to be sure and have it rea

You'd better order some for

in hot wate

nd Joe sat down on the bed, to refle

hat is, he hoped so. How much can happen in a little while. Thr

gain to Oakville. I won't go unles

just ready. It was not a luxurious meal, but, compared with the major's rat

thought; "but, then, they have to pay for it. A dollar a day! Wh

travagant sum to spend on on

thing for me to find out is when the California stea

New York daily papers, and began to search for

t he f

days. Apply for passage and any in

find out whether I've got money