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976 THE $500 CHECK. ‘‘T appeared on the stage when I was only twelve. But we have come on business, Mrs. Shelby. Have you a vacant room ?”’ “Yes ; [had one vacated yesterday.”’ ‘‘Suppose Mr. Barton and myself take it for a week ?”’ ‘‘ T shall be glad to have you. I can’t afford to have my rooms remain vacant.’’ ‘‘ What will be your terms ?”’ ‘Six dollars each, including board.’’ ‘Ts that satisfactory, Bert ?”’ asked Pearson. ‘‘Quite so, Mr. Pearson.’’ ‘‘Then we will take possession. I hope it is almost time fora meal, Mrs. Shelby. I am almost famished.”’ “You will only have towait an hour. I will show you to your room, and then I must be ex- cused, as my presence is required downstairs.” The room shown by the landlady was of fair size and neatly furnished. Bert looked about him in satisfaction. ‘‘T would rather be here than at a hotel,” he said. | ‘“So would I, as long asI have acompanion,”’ returned Mr. Pearson. ‘‘ Besides, I shall be EGomichooks