The $500 Check — page 230: what you’re looking at

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‘AN ADVERTISEMENT. 211 Bert Knew nothing of room rents in New York ; but, inexperienced as he was, he was surprised that his uncle, on a salary of twelve dollars a week, should be able to live so well. He would have been even more amazed had he known that the weekly rent of the room he was in was twelve dollars. ‘“You’ve got a splendid room, Uncle Jacob,” . hesaid. ‘‘I shouldn’t think you could afford to live in such style.” ‘“Some of my friends think I am extrava- gant,’? observed Jacob Marlowe with a smile. ** Perhaps they are right.” ‘*T am afraid you can’t save anything,’ went on Bert gravely. ‘‘ What if you should get sick ?”’ ‘*Tsee, Bert, you are more prudent than I am. However I have invested some of my money in the Magnet Mine, and it is likely to double. So I feel justified in making myself comfort- able.”’ “Tam glad to hear that, Uncle Jacob. You deserve to succeed, you are so kind to others.”’ ‘‘T am glad to think so, Bert. I want to do Gomichoo CS (E() m