"
"You are making a fool of yourself!"
"That is better than to be made fool of, and lose my money."
Coleman saw that the game was lost, and left the car.
He would gladly have assaulted Luke, but knew that it would
only get him into trouble.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
LUKE'S RETURN
Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the
door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health,
and his cheeks browned by exposure.
"You see I've got back, Mr. Armstrong," he said, advancing
with a smile.
"Welcome home, Luke!" exclaimed the merchant heartily,
grasping our hero's hand cordially.
"I hope you are satisfied with me," said Luke.
"Satisfied! I ought to be. You have done yourself the
greatest credit. It is seldom a boy of your age exhibits
such good judgment and discretion."
"Thank you, sir," said Luke gratefully. "I was obliged to
spend a good deal of money," he added, "and I have arrived
in New York with only three dollars and seventy-five cents
in my pocket."
"I have no fault to find with your expenses," said Mr.
Armstrong promptly. "Nor would I have complained if you had
spent twice as much. The main thing was to succeed, and you
have succeeded.
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