“My career as a newsboy is ended. I abandon the field to my competitors, and devote myself to the dissemination of learning.”
“Alphonso Jones thinks you are a very remarkable young man. He told me so to-night.”
“I can return the compliment,” said Gilbert, laughing. “If you can change a ten-dollar bill, Mr. Ingalls, I will pay you the six dollars advanced for my board.”
“You needn’t be in a hurry, Gilbert.”
“I don’t like to be in debt. I can sleep better when I have paid up the loan.”
“I shall be glad to lend you again if you need it.”
“Thank you, Mr. Ingalls; but I hope I shan’t need it.”
Early the next morning Mr. Sands reached New York, having come through by night from Washington.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
THE BROKER’S RETURN.
About ten o’clock, on the morning of his arrival, Mr. Sands entered his office. He had kept the run of the business through letters from Mr. Moore, the book-keeper; but the latter had omitted to mention Gilbert’s dismissal, and the reinstatement of John as his successor.