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Cast Upon the Breakers

Chapter 8 RODNEY FINDS A PLACE.

Word Count: 1599    |    Released on: 28/11/2017

ishman, "you were not b

ed Rodney, "I wa

hat I find you here-among

I am ne

ere not al

time that I learned from my guardian that it was lost. I left the boarding sc

uardian would try

longer in

?" asked Ot

jamin Fi

hree thousand dollars by him.

ably drawn into using my money by the hope of retrieving himse

ad," said Mr. Mulgrave. "Yet he ha

a hard trial to me, but if I can get a chanc

an, and he drew his friend aside. "Can't you

. "At present there is

raw upon me for his wages

that time I am sure he will justify

nd then the two gentlemen came up to whe

d here will give you a place at five d

e flushed wi

e me very ha

my business card-tomorrow morning,

me shall I

r the first morning. When you get to w

no trouble ab

five dollars to keep you till your first week's wa

ch, sir. I was alm

ooked at the card and found that his new place of emplo

iend Mike. "Who'd think that a gentleman would

ke, and now I'm going

t is

m together? It will be b

't room with a p

ke your company. Besides I mean to help you get an educa

h class, I g

w a little more you may get a chance to get out

ully!" said Mik

up bright and early in the morning. We

ock, and after a frugal breakfast of coffee and rolls they are expected to go out to their business whatever it may be.

we go for a roo

has a good room on Blee

ar is

e more'n

! Let us g

nt. It is said that A. T. Stewart once made his home ther

ch the rental was two dollars and a half per week. Mike succeeded in beating do

u come?" aske

off," s

ttle time to pu

e at our business till si

ur trunks during th

otel," said Mike. "I've lent

are slow to comprehend a joke, and she could not quite make it seem natural that her n

Rodney, "and will send for my

te certain whether he was in earnes

n they reached the street. "If I had a trun

clothes, bought when I was rich. You and I are about the sa

. "I'd like to see how I look in good clo'es. I never

hen at work. But wouldn't you

es

ou ever

in'? They'd know I was a

er suit you can go ro

"I don't want you to tell at the s

e. I want you to do better. I'

t I'd have to be a bootblack always. W

asking him to forward my trunk by express. I want to economize

t of the rent, Rodn

the whole sum, as Mi

lar a week I will pay a

ll pay my half and be gl

school, and some books. I'll send for th

ng up place. I tell you that'll be

ce. It is lucky for poor boys tha

, when we're all fixed I'll ask some of me friends to come

shall be glad to see

in the warm hearted Irish boy, illiterate as he was, sterling qualities, and he felt desirous of helping to educate him. He kn

n of it, the boys went down town. Rodney stepped into the reading ro

INY SA

t. I have obtained a position in a wholesale house on Reade Street, and hope I may give satisfaction. Will you remember me with best wishes to all the boys

uly, ROD

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Cast Upon the Breakers
“A short story, set in the USA. A young man in a private school learns that his guardian has lost his inheritance in some poor business dealing; as a result, there is no money left and he must leave the school to make his own way in the world. The story follows his adventures as he escapes being cheated, but is then accused of theft for which another is guilty. Of course, he lands on his feet and builds himself a circle of friends and makes his fortune.”
1 Chapter 1 A FAITHLESS GUARDIAN.2 Chapter 2 THE CASKET OF JEWELS.3 Chapter 3 A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.4 Chapter 4 IN PURSUIT OF A THIEF.5 Chapter 5 A YOUNG FINANCIAL WRECK.6 Chapter 6 AN IMPUDENT ADVENTURER.7 Chapter 7 AT THE NEWSBOY'S LODGING HOUSE.8 Chapter 8 RODNEY FINDS A PLACE.9 Chapter 9 THE FIRST DAY AT WORK.10 Chapter 10 MIKE PUTS ON A UNIFORM.11 Chapter 11 MISSING GOODS.12 Chapter 12 WHAT WAS FOUND IN RODNEY'S ROOM.13 Chapter 13 CHARGED WITH THEFT.14 Chapter 14 RODNEY IS DISCHARGED.15 Chapter 15 A RICH FIND.16 Chapter 16 A SURPRISING TURN OF FORTUNE.17 Chapter 17 JASPER'S PERPLEXITY.18 Chapter 18 RODNEY'S SECRET IS DISCOVERED.19 Chapter 19 JASPER'S REVENGE20 Chapter 20 RODNEY LOSES HIS PUPIL.21 Chapter 21 CONTINUED ILL LUCK.22 Chapter 22 AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE TURNS UP.23 Chapter 23 MR. WHEELER HAS A SET BACK.24 Chapter 24 A CHANGE OF SCENE.25 Chapter 25 JEFFERSON PETTIGREW'S HOME.26 Chapter 26 THE BOY CAPITALIST.27 Chapter 27 THE FAILURE OF SQUIRE SHELDON'S PLOT.28 Chapter 28 A MINISTER'S GOOD FORTUNE.29 Chapter 29 A MINING TOWN IN MONTANA.30 Chapter 30 THE MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY.31 Chapter 31 MR. WHEELER EXPLAINS.32 Chapter 32 RODNEY FALLS INTO A TRAP.33 Chapter 33 UNDERGROUND.34 Chapter 34 RODNEY'S DISCOVERY.35 Chapter 35 A BLOODY CONFLICT.36 Chapter 36 THE RODNEY MINE.37 Chapter 37 CONCLUSION.