I
don't often have coin enough, an' when I does, I ginerally goes t' a
show."

"Don't you think it better to get the room?"

"I s'pose so," replied Jimmy a little doubtfully. Dick was beginning
to take matters into his own hands and he made some propositions that
Jimmy could hardly understand. For Jimmy took but little thought
ahead. If he had money enough to live on for one day that satisfied
him, and he let to-morrow take care of itself. But he was willing, at
least, to try Dick's way.

Accordingly the boys first had supper and then, going to the
lodging-house, inquired of the manager about a room.

"You don't mean to say you're going to get a room by the week, do you,
Jimmy?" asked Mr. Snowden, for he knew the habits of the newsboy, who
often got a bed in the place for a night, but who had never remained
for much longer at a time.

"Sure, me an' me partner wants a good room," was Jimmy's answer. "We's
got de coin, too, see!" and he rattled the money in his pocket.

"I'm glad you have. I wish you both would stay here with us regularly.
I had a letter from Frank to-day. He inquired about you and Dick and
said he would not be back until the end of the week, so you may keep
his room until then, if you like."

"I think it will be better if we have our own room at once," said Dick.

"I am glad to hear you say that," went on the manager. "There is
nothing like being independent in this world, and though you would be
welcome in Frank's room, I think you will feel more business-like if
you have one of your own. Eh, Jimmy!"

"Oh, I s'pose so. Whatever me partner says, dat goes."

"Have you gone into partnership?" asked Mr. Snowden, with a smile.

"We have been thinking of it," replied Dick. "I sold some papers for
Jimmy to-day, and he said I did well."

"Dat's what he done," declared Jimmy admiringly. "An' he wouldn't yell
dat dere was a fire ner a murder. I don't see how he done it."

"I told about the financial news," admitted Dick.

"I should think you two would make a good firm," commented Mr. Snowden.
"Now, if you like, I will show you some rooms."

There was not much choice, as the apartments had to be very small and
plain, since they rented for very small sums to the poor boys. The
beds were hardly large enough for two persons.

"We have one larger room with two cots in it," said the manager, "but
that rents for a dollar and a half a week; twenty-five cents more than
the others. I don'