t suppose you would care for that."

"I think we would," said Dick quickly. Somehow he liked the idea of a
bed by himself, though Jimmy was unusually clean for a newsboy without
a home, as he frequently went to the public baths.

"Will that suit you, Jimmy?" asked Mr. Snowden, for he wanted to be
certain both boys would be pleased.

"Sure. Whatever me partner says goes," was the answer, given with a
wave of his hand, as though he and Dick were millionaires.

Mr. Snowden took them to the room. It was a fairly good one, and had,
besides the two beds, or cots, a wash-stand with a bowl and pitcher,
two chairs, and a rocker.

"Say, dis is dead swell!" exclaimed Jimmy, taking a seat in the rocker
and moving backward and forward. "De Astor House and de
Waldorf-Astoria ain't got nuttin' t' beat dis. Dis is all to de merry."

"I'm glad you like it," said Dick. "I think we'll take it, Mr.
Snowden. Here is the rent." It was all Dick had left out of the money
he had in his pocket when he awoke to find himself in the box.

"Hold on!" exclaimed Jimmy. "We'll go whacks on dis. I'll pay me
share."

"If you are going to be partners why don't you put all your money
together and let one of you be the treasurer? Then you can keep track
of your expenses," suggested the manager.

"Dat's a good idea," declared Jimmy. "Here, Dick, take what I got an'
settle de bills. Youse kin be treasurer an' I'll be de general
manager. I can't sign any checks, so dat's de best way."

"I'm afraid it will be a good while before I can sign any checks,
either," replied Dick. "But, if you wish, I will take charge of the
money. That is if you trust me."

"Surest t'ing ye know!" exclaimed Jimmy. "Now, dat's settled, I'll
send fer me trunks. Most of me wardrobe is at de tailor's gittin'
pressed, but I'll tell him t' send it around here."

"All right," said Mr. Snowden with a laugh, as he took the money for
the first week's rent from Dick. "I hope you boys will like it here
and will be successful. If there is anything I can do to help you be
sure to let me know."

"We will," promised Dick.

The two boys looked at each other for several moments when Mr. Snowden
had left. It was a new experience for both of them. Dick, of course,
could not tell much about himself, but he felt sure he had never lived
in such a place as this, though he was far from despising the simple
room. As for Jimmy, never had he expected to live in such compa