The $500 Check — page 245: what you’re looking at

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226 THE $500 CHECK. ‘Must I lose thirty-two dollars, then ?’’ said the lady tragically. ‘‘It’s a shame.”’ ‘No doubt it is, but we don’t even know Mr. Harding.”’ ‘‘Then why did you advertise for him ?”’ ‘* Because we want his testimony in a law case.”’ ‘The advertisement said that it would be for Mr. Harding’s advantage to report to you.”’ ‘¢So it will, if we can find him. He will re- celve money enough to settle your bill, and more, too. Wewill see that he does, if you help us find him.” - ‘‘T am sure I am willing to do all I can,’’ said Mrs. Stubbs, considerably mollified. ‘‘Have you got asmall room vacant ¢’’ asked Bert. ‘‘I may be detained in Harrisburg for a while.”’ ‘““Yes; you can have the one Mr. Harding used to occupy. If you occupy it alone, it will be five dollars a week with board.’’ ‘““T will take it,’’ said Bert promptly. ‘‘ Can ] have possession at once ?”’ ‘“'Yes. Let me show you the way.”’ The room was on the third floor. It was a EGomichooks