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I. Rupert Loses His Place,[1]
II. Out of Work,[11]
III. In a Tight Place,[22]
IV. A False Report,[32]
V. Mrs. Marlow's Scheme,[42]
VI. Rupert as a Detective,[52]
VII. A Lucky Meeting,[62]
VIII. Julian Lorimer,[73]
IX. Rupert Becomes a Bell-Boy,[83]
X. A Bell-Boy's Experiences,[93]
XI. Rupert Receives a Commission,[103]
XII. Clayton's Scheme,[113]
XIII. Clayton's Disappointment,[124]
XIV. The Young Newsboy,[134]
XV. Mr. Sylvester's Birthday,[144]
XVI. Julian Has Two Disappointments,[154]
XVII. Mr. Packard of Colorado,[164]
XVIII. A Scene at Delmonico's,[174]
XIX. What Happened in No. 61,[184]
XX. Mr. Packard's Gift,[191]
XXI. Rupert Becomes a Confidant,[198]
XXII. Trying to Be an Actor,[205]
XXIII. A Baffled Scheme,[215]
XXIV. Leslie's Progress,[225]
XXV. Leslie Waters as a Dramatic Star,[234]
XXVI. Triumphant Over Obstacles,[245]
XXVII. An Ingenious Trick,[251]
XXVIII. Rupert Resigns His Situation,[257]
XXIX. The St. James Hotel, in Denver,[265]
XXX. Packard's Home at Red Gulch,[275]
XXXI. Ben Boone,[280]
XXXII. An Unpleasant Bedfellow,[285]
XXXIII. Ben Boone's Temptation,[295]
XXXIV. Rupert's Predicament,[305]
XXXV. Rupert Makes a Discovery,[310]
XXXVI. A Lucky Encounter,[315]
XXXVII. An Indian Guide,[326]
XXXVIII. How to Manage a Rogue,[336]
XXXIX. New Plans,[347]
XL. Conclusion,[356]

RUPERT'S AMBITION.

CHAPTER I. RUPERT LOSES HIS PLACE.

"Rupert, the superintendent wishes to see you."

Rupert Rollins, a tall boy of sixteen, was engaged in folding some pieces of cloth which had been shown during the day to customers. It was the principal salesroom of Tenney & Rhodes, who conducted a large wholesale dry goods house in the lower part of New York city.

"Very well, Harry," he said. "I will go at once. I wonder what he wants to see me about."