Part 49 (1/2)
”Is that true?” asked John Fox in equal amazement
”Yes, Mr Fox”
”But how on 'arth----”
Then Harry gave a full explanation, hich I don't propose to trouble the reader, as it would be a twice-told tale
”Some folks seem born to luck!” said Mr Fox furiously, when Harry had completed his story ”Joel et no seven thousand dollars It seems hard!”
John Fox had been much i itself with soe
”I'lad you've been so lucky, Harry,” he said with affected cordiality ”It beats all, I must say I've no doubt you are ready now to carry out your dear father's dyin' wish”
”What was that, Mr Fox?”
”He wanted uardeen It stands to reason a boy of sixteen aint to be trusted with so much money Now I'uardeen, and I won't charge you a cent for takin' care of your property except board money”
”Thank you, Mr Fox,” said Harry, with an amused smile, ”but I am offered a place in New York at fifteen dollars a week, and I have friends ill advise me about the investment of my money”
”Fifteen dollars a week!” repeated Mr Fox dolefully ”Can't you get a place for Joel in the same store?”
”If I can find Joel a satisfactory place in the city I will do so,” said Harry, ”but I ought to say that es out of favor”
”I'll take ten,” said Joel eagerly ”You know you and me was always friends, Harry”
”Joel always liked you,” said politic Mr Fox
Harry knew better, but he was on good terms with the world, and he did not dispute this statement
”I'll do what I can,” he said ”Meanwhile, Mr Fox, I should like to ave them each a ten-dollar bill, which made Joel's eyes sparkle with joy
Mr Fox renewed his suggestion that Harry select hiuardeen,”