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Alger, Horatio, Jr.

"The Cash Boy"

Pomeroy's from the deacon at nine o'clock the next morning. Had he found Frank, it was his intention, at Tom's request, to take him at once to the poorhouse. But he was too late. Our hero was already on his way to New York.




Chapter VI - Frank Gets A Place


? ? ? ? "So this is New York," said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.


? ? ? ? "Black yer boots? Shine?" asked a bootblack, seeing our hero standing still.


? ? ? ? Frank looked at his shoes. They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.


? ? ? ? "Yes," he said, "you may black them."


? ? ? ? The boy was on his knees instantly and at work.


? ? ? ? "How much do you make in a day?" asked Frank.


? ? ? ? "When it's a good day I make a dollar."


? ? ? ? "That's pretty good," said Frank.


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