“I am in the city on business. No, I haven’t come into a fortune, but I am better off than I was. Can you recommend me a good hotel?”

“I don’t know about the cheap hotels.”

“I don’t care for a cheap hotel. I want a good one.”

More and more surprised, George said:

“You might go to Young’s.”

“I will go there. Thank you for telling me.”

“I don’t understand how a boy like you can afford to go to such a hotel as that,” said George, looking very much puzzled.

“No, I suppose not,” returned Robert, smiling.

“If you don’t mind telling me——”

“I am sorry I can’t, but my errand is a secret one.