The $500 Check — page 298: what you’re looking at

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

HIRAM FRENOH, OF CHICAGO. 219 ‘‘T was a schoolmate of his. Later on I was employed in the same factory with him—that of Weeks Brothers.’’ ‘Did you know under what circumstances he left the factory ?’’ asked Bert, with some embarrassment. ‘Yes, I knew all about it. But I want you to come home and pass the night at my house, and we will talk over that and other matters.’’ ‘Thank you, sir. I will give notice to a friend who rooms with me.”’ Bert found Mr. Pearson, and informed him that he would absent himself for one night from Mrs. Shelby’s boarding-house. Then he returned to Mr. French. ‘‘T live on Indiana Avenue,’’ explained the latter. ‘‘ Weshall find acar at the corner of State and Madison Streets.” As they walked to the car, Bert’s new friend asked: ‘‘How long have you been on the stage, Mr. Barton ?”’ ‘“ Only two weeks.”’ ‘¢You don’t mean that that comprises your whole experience ?”’ ‘‘'Yes; I stepped in at Harrisburg to supply GOmichoo cS