“The papers say there are a hundred thousand men out of work there all the time.”
“That may be; but the same men are not out of work all the time.”
“Albany is the biggest town you’ve ever seen in all your life. Wait till you strike New York, and you’ll be lost.”
“I think not, Joe, with you at my elbow to show me the ropes. I’ve cut my eye-teeth in a pretty hard school, and even if I’m only sixteen, I feel sure I can hold my own against the world. I’ve made nearly four hundred dollars since I cut loose from Mr. Maslin, four weeks ago, and I think that’s a pretty fair showing for a beginner.”
It was now quite dark, and a turn in the road brought them in sight of the house.
“Hello!” exclaimed Joe, clutching Dick suddenly by the arm. “Someone is before us this time.”
And he pointed to a light which shone from an end window of the kitchen.
CHAPTER X.
IN WHICH DICK FINDS LUKE MASLIN IN BAD COMPANY AND OVERHEARS A SHADY SCHEME.
“Tramps!” ejaculated Dick, in some dismay. Then he added, in a perplexed tone: “What are we going to do? They’ve got possession of the only decent room in the house.”