home.
I remember now, I left it in the pocket of my other coat. I shall have
to borrow the money of you. You may as well hand me a dollar!"

Frank was not disposed to be suspicious, but the request for money made
him uneasy. Still there seemed no way of refusing, and he reluctantly
drew out the money.

His companion settled the bill and then led the way into the street.

Jasper Wheelock was not very scrupulous; he was quite capable of
borrowing money, without intending to return it; but he had his good
side.

"Frank," said he, as they found themselves in the street, "you have done
me a favor, and I am going to help you in return. Have you got very much
money?"

"No. I had twenty dollars when I left home, but I had to pay my fare in
the cars and the dinner, I have seventeen dollars and a half left."

"Then it is necessary for you to get a place as soon as possible."

"Yes; I have a sister to support; Grace, you know."

"No, I don't know. The fact is, Frank, I have been imposing upon you. I
never saw you before in the whole course of my life."

"What made you say you knew me?"

"I wanted to get a dinner out of you. Don't be troubled, though; I'll
pay back the money. I've been out of a place for three or four weeks,
but I enter upon one the first of next week. For the rest of the week
I've got nothing to do, and I will try to get you a place.

"The first thing is to get a room somewhere. I'll tell you what, you may
have part of my room."

"Is it expensive?"

"No; I pay a dollar and a half a week. I think the old lady won't charge
more than fifty cents extra for you."

"Then my share would be a dollar."

"You may pay only fifty cents. I'll keep on paying what I do now. My
room is on Sixth Avenue." They had some distance to walk. Finally Jasper
halted before a baker's shop.

"It's over this," he said.

He drew out a latch-key and entered.

"This is my den," he said. "It isn't large you can't get any better for
the money."

"I shall have to be satisfied," said Frank. "I want to get along as
cheap as I can."

"I've got to economize myself for a short time. After this week I shall
earn fifteen dollars a week."

"What business are you in, Mr. Wheelock?"

"I am a journeyman printer. It is a very good business, and I generally
have steady work. I expect to have after I get started again. Now, shall
I give you some advice?"

"I wish you would."

"You don't know your way around New York. I believe I