"
"You will be paid fairly for the labor."
"I don't need any pay, Mr. Reed. You have already paid me
handsomely."
"You refer to the clothing and the watch? Those are gifts.
I will pay you thirty cents an hour for the time employed, leaving
you to keep the account. The books of the firm I have at the house
where my daughter is boarding. You will take them back to
Groveton with you."
"This is a fortunate day for me," said Luke. "It will pay me
much better than the janitorship."
"Do your duty, Luke, and your good fortune will continue.
But here is our street."
They left the car at the corner of Fourteenth Street and Sixth
Avenue, and turning westward, paused in front of a four-story
house of good appearance.
CHAPTER XVII
RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED
In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on
his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for
their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate
with Luke.
Rosa Reed was a bright little girl of about eight years of age.
She made no opposition to going with Luke, but put her hand
confidently in his, and expressed much pleasure at the prospect
of living in the country.
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