A League of Three: Boy's Detective Stratagems — page 44: what you’re looking at

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tas | aul A LEAGUE OF THREE. . aie ae Madie obeyed, but he did not like the looks of the clerk, he bore none of the general characteristics such as one would expect to recognize in the registry clerk of 4 eharity lodging house. “You can pay me now,” said the man. “How much?” “Fifteen cents, unless you want a separate room.” “This gentleman said 1 could have a separate room for fifteen cents.” “Yes, [ told him he could have a room all to himself,” said the guide. “All right, take him to twenty-two.” Madie was led upstairs. All appeared straight and right, but he was taking observations all the same, owing to the appearance and manner of the clerk. He was led into a room that hardly answered to the description he had re- eeived from the guide, but as he was tired and sleepy he determined not to question the surroundings. | “Do you wish to send your money down for safety, with the clerk?” “No; I thought you said there was no danger here.” “Well, as a rule you are safe, but we can never tell. You know, sometimes we may admit wolves in sheep’s clothing. You can do as you please, but I would suggest that you Jet the clerk take care of your BORO Y 2 “Yo, I will take care of the little I have. $s Very well; there’s your candle, put it ont and be sure it is oxtinenished wher you get ready for bed. : “All right, sir, all right.” The man left the room and Madie wasalone. He looked around the room car efully and critically, and finally mut- tered: “It’s all right, I reckon, but things do not look exactly like a home for strangers. I reckon it’s a speculation after all, but that fellow had to say all the good things he could Gomicboo! ss ~ y ‘ . q 4 | | ww? 2 EF ° 7. wd in th mate et ——