CONTENTS.

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I. Jed,[1]
II. Mr. and Mrs. Fogson,[11]
III. The Scranton Poorhouse,[20]
IV. An Exciting Contest,[30]
V. Jed Secures an Ally,[37]
VI. Mr. Fogson Makes up His Mind,[49]
VII. Fogson's Mistake,[59]
VIII. Mr. Fogson is Astonished,[68]
IX. Jed Leaves the Poorhouse,[77]
X. Jed Reaches Duncan,[87]
XI. Jed's First Appearance on the Stage,[96]
XII. Percy Dixon is Bewildered,[106]
XIII. Fogson in Pursuit,[115]
XIV. Jed's Luck,[125]
XV. Two Old Acquaintances,[135]
XVI. Miss Holbrook, Spinster,[144]
XVII. Jed Meets an Old Acquaintance,[153]
XVIII. Mr. Fogson Receives a Letter,[162]
XIX. Discharged,[167]
XX. Jed's Poor Prospects,[172]
XXI. Jed Arrives in New York,[182]
XXII. Jed Makes Two Calls,[192]
XXIII. Jed's Bad Luck,[202]
XXIV. A Startling Discovery,[212]
XXV. Without a Penny,[222]
XXVI. In Search of Employment,[232]
XXVII. An Intractable Agent,[241]
XXVIII. A Strange Commission,[250]
XXIX. A Surprise Party,[260]
XXX. Jed Entertains an Old Acquaintance,[270]
XXXI. Jed Returns Good for Evil,[280]
XXXII. At Bar Harbor,[290]
XXXIII. The Poorhouse Receives Two Visitors,[299]
XXXIV. The Detective,[308]
XXXV. Mrs. Avery's Story,[313]
XXXVI. "Who Was Jed?"[318]
XXXVII. Jane Gilman,[328]
XXXVIII. The Detective Secures an Ally,[338]
XXXIX. Jed Learns Who He Is,[343]
XL. Guy Fenwick's Defeat,[349]
XLI. Conclusion,[365]

JED,

The Poorhouse Boy.