The Telegraph Boy

avanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of c

ut frank and good-humored, and an expression indicating an energetic and hopeful temperament. A small bundle, rolled up in a handkerchief, cont

rance society, if an inflamed countenance and red nose may be trusted. Frank Kavanagh's display o

he city, Johnny

answered Frank. "My nam

term," said the stranger. "I suppose y

with a living to beg

id you c

les from

relatio

uncle a

u were sorry

, and aunt is about as mean as they make 'em. They got tired

ome left," said the s

ank, laughing. "That isn't a ver

d the shabbily dressed strange

ry c

s to give you," said the

idated attire of his benevolent companion. Judging from that, he was not su

een fortunate of late," resumed the stra

Wall street?" asked F

y of late in Erie and Pacific Mail, but it is o

ir," said Fra

oy, came up from the country to make my fortune. I embarked in trade, and was for

spect. He was a boy of good education, and the

layed?" h

utting me off, while they were producing inferior plays. The American public will never know what they have

o you know where I can d

the Astor House, but now I am forced, by dire nec

ir?" asked Frank, as

my card-case with me, or I would hand you my ad

is Frank

What's in a name?' a

down Nassau street, they attracted the attention of some o

at your long-lost uncl

," answered F

of Mr. Percy's guidance, he was not amb

gu Percy, loftily. "Their words pass by me

?" asked another boy, of cours

o the next policeman,"

haul you in, instea

otion to pursue his to

ailed at by the ignorant and ignoble. They referred to my nose being red, b

d Frank, rath

hat is, I indulge myself b

following him. Our hero found himself in a dirty apartment

E LU

you got, Frank?" in

y-five

said Montagu; "but you are expected t

any drink except

of the establishment require it; but I will d

ate it with relish, for he was hungry. Meanwhile his c

drinks?" asked the ba

order what I c

een in here and taken lunch more t

make up for it now.

what you have

e your money,"

all stock of money, which he saw ins

I believe," sa

ransferring his attention to the fr

tal to the bar-tender; but concluded that Mr. Percy would refund a part

ay for both dinners,

e my treat next time. Tha

give me back a part of my mo

e Park to-morrow

n," said Frank, uneasily. "T

me. I'll make it right to-morrow. Good-day, my y

ad been taken in and done for. His small capital had vanished, a