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Alger, Horatio, Jr.

"The Cash Boy"


? ? ? ? The boys now proceeded to make choice of a treasurer and secretary. For the first position Tom Pinkerton received a majority of the votes. Though not popular, it was felt that some office was due him.


? ? ? ? For secretary, Ike Stanton, who excelled in penmanship, was elected, and thus all the offices were filled.


? ? ? ? The boys now crowded around Frank Fowler, with petitions for such places as they desired.


? ? ? ? "I hope you will give me a little time before I decide about positions, boys," Frank said; "I want to consider a little."


? ? ? ? "All right! Take till next week," said one and another, "and let us have a scrub game this afternoon."


? ? ? ? The boys were in the middle of the sixth inning, when some one called out to Frank Fowler: "Frank, your sister is running across the field. I think she wants you."


? ? ? ? Frank dropped his bat and hastened to meet his sister.


? ? ? ? "What's the matter, Gracie?" he asked in alarm.


? ? ? ? "Oh, Frank!" she exclaimed, bursting into tears.


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