The $500 Check — page 254: what you’re looking at

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‘A BOARDING-HOUSE IN HARRISBURG. 235 who was studying the bill at the same time with himself. ‘“‘Just round the corner. [ll show you,” - was the reply. ‘Thank you.”’ ‘‘ Are you goin’ to see de play ?”’ asked the boy with interest. **T think I shall.’’ ‘*V’d go myself if I had another nickel,”’ said the young guide. ‘‘ I’ve got ten cents.’’ ‘‘But I thought twenty-five cents was the lowest price.”’ ‘*T can go to de gallery for fifteen cents. De gallery is good enough for me.’’ ‘¢ If a nickel will help you, here is one.”’ ‘‘Thank you,”’ said the boy. ‘‘It’s a boss play, dey tell me.”’ ‘*T hope itis, as [am going myself.’’ The theatre was near at hand, and the two - boys soon stood before it. Itwas rather early, | being only a quarter past seven, but a small crowd of boys was already waiting for a chance to obtain admission to the gallery. There seemed to be no hurry about buying a ticket, and Bert took a standing position Gomichoo cS (E(@) m