Jr Alger Horatio

The Telegraph Boy Jr Alger Horatio

Book Excerpt: ...rank became thoughtful. Life in the city seemed more precarious and less desirable than he anticipated."Well, I must go to work again," said Dick, after a while."Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Frank."I don't know whether I'd better sleep at the Astor House or Fifth avenue," said Dick. Frank looked perplexed."You don't mean that, do you?" he asked."Of course I don't. You're too fresh. Don't get mad," he continued good-naturedly, seeing the flush on Frank's cheek. "You'll know as much about the city as I do before long. I shall go to the Newsboys' Lodgin' House, where I can sleep for six cents.""I wish I had six cents," said Frank. "If I could only get work I'd soon earn it. You can't think of anything for me to do, can you?"Dick's face lighted up."Yes," he said, "I can get you a job, though it aint a very good one. I wonder I didn't think of it before.""What is it?" asked Frank, anxiously."It's to go round wit...