The $500 Check — page 248: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

A BOARDING-HOUSE IN HARRISBURG. 229 “He is a friend of a former boarder, Mr. Harding, whom some of you will re- member.”’ ‘* Have you heard from Mr. Harding lately, Mr. Barton ?’’ asked Angelica Stubbs, who sat next to our hero. ‘*No,’’ answered Bert. ‘*He left quite suddenly, owing ma eight weeks’ board.’’ ** So I heard.”’ ‘‘Do you think he will ever pay it up?”’ ‘‘Tf I succeed in finding him I think there is some chance of it.”’ “Mr. Harding and I were very good friends,”’ continued Miss Stubbs. He--in fact—showed quite afondness for my society,’’ she added, casting down her eyes modestly. ‘“No wonder !’’ said Bert, smiling. “Oh, you sad flatterer!’’ said Miss Angel- ica, appearing pleased at what she regarded as a compliment. ‘*Didn’t he tell yow where he was going?”’ asked Bert. ‘No; I think he was called away by bad news.”’ Gomichoo <S (C(O)