The $500 Check — page 243: what you’re looking at

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294 THE $500 CHEOK. ‘* Never mind! Twenty times I nave been on the threshold of fortune, and failed tosectre it by my funds giving out. Beit so! I will no longer resist, but iloat downward to oblivion over the rapids of disappointment.’ ‘* You are an actor, are you not?’’ said Bert. “Yes ; at least, so [sometimes flatter myseli, though the critics do not all concedeit. Ifyou are going to remain in Harrisburg long enough, come and see me act.”’ He gave Bert his card, and then closing his eyes, passed the remainder of the journey ia dozing. Arrived in Harrisburg, Bert found himself besieged by hackmen representing different ho- tels. But he did not think it right to waste Uncle Jacob’s money in unnecessary expense. He picked out a bootblack, and showing him the address of Mrs. Stubbs, asked: ‘‘Is thas near by ?” ‘“°Bout quarter of a mile,’’ answered the street boy. 4 ‘<What’ll you ask for showing ms the way ?”” “* A dime.”’ ‘**Go ahead, then ?!”’ EGomichooks