TABLE OF CONTENTS

[I. Two School Friends]

[II. The Telegram]

[III. Frank's Bereavement]

[IV. Mrs. Manning's Will]

[V. Disinherited]

[VI. An Unsatisfactory Interview]

[VII. A School Friend]

[VIII. A New Plan]

[IX. The New Owner of Ajax]

[X. Mark Yields to Temptation]

[XI. Mark Gets into Trouble]

[XII. Suspended]

[XIII. Mr. Manning's New Plan]

[XIV. Good-bye]

[XV. Erastus Tarbox of Newark]

[XVI. An Unpleasant Discovery]

[XVII. The Way of the World]

[XVIII. Frank Arrives in New York]

[XIX. Frank Seeks Employment in Vain]

[XX. An Adventure in Wall Street]

[XXI. The Capture]

[XXII. The Young Tea Merchant]

[XXIII. Frank Meets Mr. Manning and Mark]

[XXIV. A Discouraging Day]

[XXV. Perplexity]

[XXVI. Frank Hears Something to His Advantage]

[XXVII. An Incident in a Street Car]

[XXVIII. Frank Makes an Evening Call]

[XXIX. Frank Is Offered a Position]

[XXX. Frank as Private Secretary]

[XXXI. A Letter from Mr. Tarbox]

[XXXII. Mr. Percival's Proposal]

[XXXIII. Preparing for a Journey]

[XXXIV. Frank Reaches Jackson]

[XXXV. Dick Hamlin]

[XXXVI. Mr. Fairfield, the Agent]

[XXXVII. Frank Receives a Letter from Mr. Percival]

[XXXVIII. The Agent Is Notified]

[XXXIX. An Important Discovery]

[XL. Jonas Barton]

[XLI. Conclusion]