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[Frontispiece: "Luke rescues Mrs. Merton."] LUKE WALTON BY HORATIO ALGER, JR. Author of "ANDY GORDON," "THE TELEGRAPH BOY," "SAM'S CHANCE,"
"BOB BURTON," "FRANK MASON'S SECRET" [Insignia] MADE IN U. S. A. M. A. DONOHUE & COMPANY CHICAGO :: NEW YORK
CONTENTS I A CHICAGO NEWSBOY
II A LETTER FROM THE DEAD
III LUKE FORMS A RESOLUTION
IV AN ATTACK IN THE DARK
V HOW LUKE ESCAPED
VI MR. AFTON'S OFFICE
VII A STRANGE ENCOUNTER
VIII A MARKED MAN
IX STEPHEN WEBB
X STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION
XI A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE
XII A PLOT THAT FAILED
XIII TOM BROOKS IN TROUBLE
XIV LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE
XV A WELCOME GIFT
XVI THOMAS BROWNING AT HOME
XVII A STRANGE VISITOR
XVIII HOW JACK KING FARED
XIX A SENSATIONAL INCIDENT
XX AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE
XXI A FRIEND IN NEED
XXII HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED
XXIII STEPHEN WEBB IS PUZZLED
XXIV MRS. MERTON PASSES A PLEASANT EVENING
XXV MRS. TRACY'S BROTHER
XXVI THE PRODIGAL'S RECEPTION
XXVII UNCLE AND NEPHEW
XXVIII HAROLD'S TEMPTATION
XXIX HAROLD'S THEFT
XXX LUKE WALTON IS SUSPECTED OF THEFT
XXXI WHO STOLE THE MONEY?
XXXII HAROLD AND FELICIE MAKE AN ARRANGEMENT
XXXIII HAROLD'S PLOT FAILS
XXXIV HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE
XXXV A SKILLFUL INVENTION
XXXVI WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY
XXXVII THOMAS BROWNING'S SECRET
XXXVIII FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME
XXXIX LUKE WALTON'S LETTER
XL FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY
XLI MR. BROWNING COMES TO TERMS
XLII CONCLUSION
LUKE WALTON
CHAPTER I A CHICAGO NEWSBOY " News and Mail , one cent each!" Half a dozen Chicago newsboys, varying in age from ten to sixteen
years, with piles of papers in their hands, joined in the chorus. They were standing in front and at the sides of the Sherman House, on
the corner of Clark and Randolph Streets, one of the noted buildings
in the Lake City. On the opposite side of Randolph Street stands a
gloomy stone structure, the Court House and City Hall. In the shadow
of these buildings, at the corner, Luke Walton, one of the largest
newsboys, had posted himself. There was something about his bearing
and appearance which distinguished him in a noticeable way from his
companions. To begin with, he looked out of place. He was well grown, with a
frank, handsome face, and was better dressed than the average newsboy.
That was one reason, perhaps, why he preferred to be by himself,
rather than to engage in the scramble for customers which was the
habit of the boys around him. It was half past five. The numerous cars that passed were full of
business men, clerks, and boys, returning to their homes after a busy
day. Luke had but two papers left, but these two for some unaccountable
reason remained on his hands an unusual length of time. But at length
a comfortable looking gentleman of middle age, coming from the
direction of La Salle Street, paused and said, "You may give me a
News , my boy." "Here you are, sir," he said, briskly. The gentleman took the paper, and thrusting his hand into his pocket,
began to feel for a penny, but apparently without success. "I declare," he said, smiling, "I believe I am penniless. I have
nothing but a five dollar bill." "Never mind, sir! Take the paper and pay me to morrow." "But I may not see you." "I am generally here about this time." "And if I shouldn't see you, you will lose the penny." "I will risk it, sir," said Luke, smiling. "You appear to have confidence in me." "Yes, sir." "Then it is only fair that I should have confidence in you." Luke looked puzzled, for he didn't quite understand what was in the
gentleman's mind. "I will take both of your papers... Continue reading book >>
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