"
Prince Duncan protested against these terms as exorbitant,
but was finally obliged to accede to them. On the whole, he was
fairly satisfied. The check would relieve him from all his
embarrassments and give him a large surplus.
"So far so good!" said Tony Denton, as he saw Mr. Duncan
emerge into the street. "If I am not greatly mistaken this will
prove a lucky morning for me."
CHAPTER XX
LUKE TALKS WITH A CAPITALIST
Luke worked steadily on the task given him by his new patron.
During the first week he averaged three hours a day, with an
additional two hours on Saturday, making, in all, twenty hours,
making, at thirty cents per hour, six dollars. This Luke
considered fair pay, considering that he was attending school
and maintaining good rank in his classes.
"Why don't we see more of you, Luke?" asked his friend
Linton one day. "You seem to stay in the house all the time."
"Because I am at work, Linny. Last week I made six dollars."
"How?" asked Linton, surprised.
"By copying and making out bills for Mr. Reed."
"That is better than being janitor at a dollar a week."
"Yes, but I have to work a good deal harder.
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