Facing the World

at his secret had been discovered not only by

age. In the post office he met an acquaintance from a ne

his friend, "I had a nar

as it,

There would have been an end to us, but for

ward," said John

so! Well, he wa

He didn't get muc

can say that. How m

that he gave ten to the woman

. There must have been forty or

ejaculated Fox

e. If there wasn't two or three h

al!" exclaimed Fox, in

take it from him. The boy was

t! I call it base

d of his ward's money. It was not a question easy to answer. Evidently Har

society," thought Harry, when, after dinner, h

being good-natured, he did not feel like dismissing him, as he would have done ha

ward at the table, but Harry fel

bout to leave the room w

ng man," he said, i

r," returned H

did the passen

ed dollars," answer

exclaimed Mrs. Fox, in amazeme

ung gentleman. "Well, you wa

I met one of the passengers to-day, and he gave me an idea how much it

h your request, Mr. Fox," said Har

ning. And Joel has been with you ever si

e with your company, Joel," said Harr

d over that money now, Harry Va

Fox, that I haven't

en?" asked Mr. F

gentleman in whom I have confidence

n's name?" dem

is my

awful authority. Maria, what is

" answered Mr

sonment may change the boy's idea

authority, "go up to your chamber, and st

r. Fox was relieved, for he was a little apprehensive t

ward, and Harry heard the

a pri

ree. He has not yet been appointed my guardian, and he never will receive the appointment

r of his chamber and rushing from the house, breathing loud defiance a

e here twenty hours hence, but I mean to get a good night's sleep

ed a comfortable night's sleep, and was awake

and sat down on a

sir," said Ha

e you made up your mind to d

keep it in my

e to keep you her

akfast. I am paying my board. I shall objec

, and he sent Joel up with a cup of coff

the middle of the forenoon; I want t

come. I must go

ts to see me about?"

ess, and resolved, by all me

n Fox was unusually deliberate in his motions. Finally,

'll stay and mind the house, I'll run ov

t, and started across a fie

m's sure to get talkin' with Mrs.

airs, and drew the bolt

ou to let me ou

n apparent dismay. "Dad would giv

how I got out

What are you wi

bargaining, and finally prevailed upon Jo

money now,

at you will do as

money, and I'

er the bank bil

ne over to Mrs. Bean's. All you've got t

o means slow t

ending his hand; "I won't for

ere'll be an awful fuss. Just giv

at

clip on the side of the head, and

" said Harr

y on his back on the landing, and then, with a friendly "good-by," he ran

Joel wipin

matter, Joel

me an almighty clip on the side of my head that almost stunned me, then he knock

r, dear Joel so! Never mind. Joel, dear, I'll give you a piece of p

usehold, Joel said he felt better. He went out behind the house, and