Darke Darrell, the Boy Detective — page 27: what you’re looking at

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18 DARKE DARRELL CHAPTER ITI. DARKE’S SUCCESS. Darke hurried homeward, brightness in his eyes, elasticity in his tread. The future did not look so dreary now, for rays of hope were illuminating it. He was surprised to find his mother busy sewing. On the window-sill rested a pile of vests, ready to be made up. << You see, Darke,” with a smile, ‘‘ I was determined that you should not be the only one earning something. He wondered where she had gathered so much energy’ of will, so much strength of purpose. ‘©You didn’t go to the shop for those?” glancing at the clothing. ‘‘ Didn’t they ask security?” ‘Doctor Thorne happened to call. He ordered them to be sent here.” ‘* Mother,” suddenly, earnestly, ‘‘ you shall have a sew- ing-machine. They can be got on easy installments.” <¢We'll not run in debt just now, Darke,” her needle flashing in and out of the fabric. ‘‘ What success had you?” ‘Capital, mother,” his face aglow. ‘A situation in an office; four dollars a week, with an increase of pay by and b See "Why, that is something,” in an encouraging tone. «¢ What kind of an office?” ‘¢ Mother, I am going to be a detective,” speaking more quickly than there was any need for. She dropped her sewing and looked at him. ‘© A detective!” a little incredulously. ‘¢ Yes, mother.” comicbooks: com