Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-01
A SINGULAR CARD.

SHello, Tedv' suddenly cried Joe Barber,
sitting upright on his bunk. BLESS my
poul, II here isn't an advertisement that
means your
The two boys were seated In their misers-
bic lodging room in New York city. Joe
was reading a newspaper left over from his
sales for the evening. while Ted was doing
In a chair.
Joe, what are you givin mep Ted sleep
lily asked, with a toss OF his shock OF red
hair.
why, Just listen to this notice in The
World" Joe replied as he smoothed out
the paper "'Pon my word, Ted. II don't
believe 1t means fortinp'
"Ifi does I'll divide 1t with you. )" grinned
Ted, who was now thoroughly awake.
Joe read aloud, in drawlng tone:
wanted-Information Of Ted o'Niel, other
wise known as Freddy the Bootblack." I'm
portant news for him. Address or call on
Nichols q Fryer, attorneys, No. - Fulton
street, New York.
Ted's eyes grew az large as saucers.
"Yes, Joe, that's me" he said, springing
up To catch a glimpse of the advertisement.
Important news, ell"
Maybe somebody's layin for you" sug-
gested Joe.
"Oh, no." replied Ted. II never did any
thing Pm ashamed of-anyhow, nothing
10 lead TO my arrest"
"Well, then. 20 and see why you're want
Cd, Joe said
"Of course WILL" declared Ted. And
you shall 20 along"
The next day Mr.. Fryer Of the firm Of
Nichols g. Fryer heard a shuflling noise in
his Office, and turning around beheld two
sturdy, self possessed, vagabondish looking
boys.
"Welli" he asked.
Pm Ted ONiel, otherwise Reddy the
Bootblack," Ted said. why am |
wantedi"
"Ohp' calculated Mr.. Fryer, suddenly be-
coming interested. That's business! Sit
down, my boy Who is this with your"
Joe Barber, a chum Of mine," replied
Ted.
"well, didn't advertise for him." Mr..
Fryer said
"Oh, he's all right" cried Ted. II tell
you. he's a chum Of mine, so go on with
your business, even II it's private"
Mr.. Fryer laughed, then grew grave and
asked:
"Did you know John Jargon"
''What, old Jsrgon, the junk dealers"
exclaimed leu. vi Il ulu. Auu ~
did Joe. Didn't we, Joef
Joe nodded.
"Do you know where he livedp the law
yer asked.
"He had junkshop on the Bowery," re-
piled Ted.
~ asked you where he lived" the lawyer
reminded him.
"Ohp calculated Ted, as he thrust his
int haaVu hai
know where he lived"
THAT is provoking" Mr.. Fryer thought
fully said. did he ever take fancy to
you, Tedp"
He always kind OF liked me-" replied
Ted. "He often called me into the junk
shop. l fixed up his books sometimes"
The lawyer was silent for half minute
and then he said:
"Well, Ted, old Mr.. Jargon left his for
tune TO you, be II much or little. The will
IS In my possession, and am the executor" ="
"Is-old-Mr. Jargon dead" gasped Ted
"Yes, my boy. Didn't you know itf |
had the junkshop searched and the junk
sold. / found no money, and the sale OF
the Junk did not amount to much. IL he
left any money, II Is for us to find where 1t
is. Was Mr. Jargon an eccentric fellow"
"Ehp" exclaimed Ted, with puzzled
look. Queer, do you mean' Yes, he was
! queer
did you ever see this cardf" asked Mr..
Fryer
He handed Ted a card on which was writ
ten, "Emor +. Fourts, 1873"
do you know Mr. Tourist" asked Mr..
Fryer
mo, SIR" replied Ted
perhaps it will be necessary to find
him." Mr.. Fryer said The card was
pinned TO the will"
ut is a queer name" Ted ruminatingly
said "He never had "A friend Of that name
Maybe il isn't mans name. What does
l2S meanf"
Goodness only knows" replied the law
yer. 1T is clew to the money, suspect.
] have had two or three sharp detectives
trying to decipher it."
Perhaps can solve It," Ted thought
fully said. "May I take it home with meF"
"Why of course" assented the lawyer.
"But you will not be able to do anything
with it,"
"A fellow can't always sometimes tell"
grinned Ted. IN call at this time tomor-
row"
"All right, my boy" Mr. Fryer said.
The boys appeared at the hour named
Both the lawyers were present.
II untangled that knot" Ted said.
"Oh, you did, eh'"cried Mr.. Fryer. Made