icon 0
icon TOP UP
rightIcon
icon Reading History
rightIcon
icon Log out
rightIcon
icon Get the APP
rightIcon
The Young Outlaw or, Adrift in the Streets

The Young Outlaw or, Adrift in the Streets

icon

Chapter 1 THE YOUNG OUTLAW.

Word Count: 1357    |    Released on: 06/12/2017

this Cana

ce seamed and wrinkled by the passage of nearly seventy years. He wore a rusty cloak, in the sty

ust carelessly on his head. He looked like a genuine representative of the "street Arab," with no thought for to-morrow and its needs, and contented if he could only make sure of a square meal to-day. His fa

the inquiring look of the tall, stranger. He seemed at first disposed to run away

mile off. I'll show ye

, puzzled. "They told me at the Astor House it

v'nor. Give me ten cents, and

yourself?" said the old man, perplexe

ow too. That's w

is eyes upon his ragged companion, who certain

t I keep a cigar

rself," said the deacon (fo

y constitushu

ing injury to your health," s

it. Better give me a dime, a

after some hesitation, for he was fond of money, he dr

way. I should think you migh

we do business in

head, I'm i

is Canal Street," said the

aid the deacon, wrathfully.

at aint the way we do business in the city. I'm

tore yourself," said the dea

you hear, gov'nor," said

aint a bad boy,"

as you're happy?" said th

the deacon felt that it was his duty to point o

you expect to be happy when you lie

l be happy when I'm smokin' th

eacon, religion getting the better of his love of mone

n cents!" repeated

e, and I shall not mind being cheated out of it.

er strong, gov'nor. Ha

uess I'm

rong, my boy. You're tra

You're gittin' personal, and I don't like personal

ated the deac

bet you a quarter I

icked," said the old

your name right, you give me ten cents. If I don't get it r

ossessed by the thought that here was a good chance to recover the money out of which he had been so adroitly cheated. Surely there was no wrong in recoverin

t," said t

ten cents if I

e back the money I give

it, go

deacon extended his hand in readiness t

ins," answered th

never more surprised in his life. He stared at t

ejaculated. "I never h

right, g

right; but how on ear

I'll tell you;" and th

vest-pocket, and handed it to the

my boy, how

n lifted his venerable hat so as

you, deacon," he sa

Sam!" ejaculated the old

stant, and then dashed after him, his long cloak floating in the w

u Sam!" h

owance for the difficulty of navigating the crowded streets of the metropolis. He dashed headlong into an apple-stand, and suffered disastrous shipwreck. The apple-stand was overturned, the deacon's h

man a dollar before he could get away. When this matter was settled, he looked for Sam, but the boy was out of sight. In fact, he was

, with difficulty, and he went off into a fresh conv

Claim Your Bonus at the APP

Open