"He will never make himself poor by his generosity. If you have the boy's address we will call upon him."
CHAPTER XIV. A HELPING HAND.
The cash boy and his mother lived in a westside tenement house.
Just in front of the house, Scott met Willie Mead with a loaf of bread which he was bringing home from a neighboring bakery. His eye lighted up with pleasure when he saw Scott.
"Do you live here, Willie?" asked Scott.
"Yes, we live on the fourth floor."
"I have brought a gentleman with me who may be able to help your mother. We will follow you upstairs."
"You may not like to climb so high, sir," said the cash boy, turning to Mr. Lawton.