RAGGED DICK SERIES
FAME AND FORTUNE; OR, THE PROGRESS OF RICHARD HUNTER.
BY HORATIO ALGER, Jr.
AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FRANK'S CAMPAIGN," "PAUL PRESCOTT'S CHARGE," "CHARLIE CODMAN'S CRUISE," ETC.
LORING, Publisher. Cor. Bromfield and Washington Streets. BOSTON.
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by A. K. LORING, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
To MY FATHER, FROM WHOM I HAVE NEVER FAILED TO RECEIVE LITERARY SYMPATHY AND ENCOURAGEMENT, This Volume IS DEDICATED.
PREFACE.
"FAME AND FORTUNE," like its predecessor, "Ragged Dick," was contributed as a serial story to the "Schoolmate," a popular juvenile magazine published in Boston. The generous commendations of the first volume by the Press, and by private correspondents whose position makes their approval of value, have confirmed the author in his purpose to write a series of stories intended to illustrate the life and experiences of the friendless and vagrant children to be found in all our cities, numbering in New York alone over twelve thousand.
In the preparation of the different volumes, the requisite information will be gathered from personal observation mainly, supplemented, however, by facts communicated by those who have been brought into practical relations with the class of children whose lives are portrayed.
The volumes might readily be made more matter-of-fact, but the author has sought to depict the inner life and represent the feelings and emotions of these little waifs of city life, and hopes thus to excite a deeper and more widespread sympathy in the public mind, as well as to exert a salutary influence upon the class of whom he is writing, by setting before them inspiring examples of what energy, ambition, and an honest purpose may achieve, even in their case.
In order to reach as large a number of these boys as possible, the publisher is authorized, on application, to send a gratuitous copy of the two volumes of the "Ragged Dick Series" already issued, to any regularly organized Newsboys' Lodge within the United States.
NEW YORK, _December_, 1868.
FAME AND FORTUNE; OR, THE PROGRESS OF RICHARD HUNTER.
CHAPTER I.
A BOARDING-HOUSE IN BLEECKER STREET.
"Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him.
Table of contents (by pages)
- 1: Fame and Fortune by Horatio Alger
- 2: By diligent evening study with Henry Fosdick
- 3: Motioning at the same time to Fosdick to show his
- 4: Leaving three and a half to Fosdick
- 5: Miss Peyton made a sweeping courtesy
- 6: Thereupon Fosdick was also introduced
- 7: And with the help of Professor Fosdick
- 8: Dick and Fosdick readily accepted this invitation
- 9: And Dick for Rockwell Cooper's on Pearl Street
- 10: I should think you was overpaid considerable
- 11: Rockwell himself had not just then entered the counting room
- 12: I mean you aint give up blackin' boots
- 13: Roswell recognized Dick at the same time
- 14: But Dick met them with a careless good humor
- 15: Rockwell compelled him to suppress the observation
- 16: Rockwell sat down to read his letters
- 17: Miss Peyton laughed at this remark
- 18: Who was far from supposing that Dick was in earnest
- 19: And Clifton sauntered out to find some other companion
- 20: Rockwell has been anxious to see you
- 21: How frightened I was when Johnny fell into the water
- 22: Of which Dick was invited to partake
- 23: Rockwell handed a sealed envelope to Dick
- 24: Rockwell handed it to me just before I came away
- 25: Clifton was rather a shallow young man
- 26: Miss Peyton was rather silly and affected
- 27: But somehow Dick wouldn't be overawed
- 28: And presented the check which was made payable to himself
- 29: I have a thousand dollars to deposit
- 30: Murdock of the two gifts he had received
- 31: Rockwell can see in the young rascal passes my comprehension
- 32: More prejudiced against Dick than ever
- 33: Fosdick won't know what's become of me
- 34: After Clifton had left the room
- 35: I understand you are a teacher
- 36: Layton recommended a course of mathematics
- 37: Rockwell made him a present of a gold watch
- 38: Crawford and Roswell were left alone
- 39: He recognized Roswell Crawford
- 40: Roswell kept on his way with his heavy bundle
- 41: Certainly Roswell must have spoken inadvertently
- 42: Of course you will be a salesman in time
- 43: Roswell left the store considerably crest fallen
- 44: His words had excited hope in both Roswell and his mother
- 45: Illustration But Micky evaded his grasp
- 46: It was not easy to mistake Micky
- 47: They confidently expected that Micky would get a lickin'
- 48: His recommendation had procured Fosdick his present place
- 49: Soon Miss Peyton came sailing in
- 50: You can be a brother to Miss Peyton
- 51: He saw Micky Maguire dodging round the corner
- 52: Do you think I stole the pocket book
- 53: Mind you don't let the rascal escape
- 54: Rockwell privately what has detained me
- 55: Micky maguire's disappointment
- 56: Micky swung his box from his shoulder
- 57: Who happened to come up just as Micky went into the street
- 58: What is the appearance of this Micky Maguire
- 59: Murdock did not volunteer any information
- 60: Do you know a boy called Micky Maguire
- 61: Micky smiled significantly as he saw Fosdick and his burden
- 62: To this Fosdick returned no answer
- 63: Work of any kind had no charms for Roswell
- 64: Towards six o'clock Roswell rose from his seat
- 65: Roswell has given up his place
- 66: Murdock won't oversleep himself
- 67: Do you know this Micky Maguire
- 68: Miss Peyton inquired particularly after you
- 69: Fosdick whether I ate anything to speak of
- 70: Roswell thought it best not to say any more
- 71: Gilbert reached the counting room at the usual time
- 72: Rockwell entered the warehouse
- 73: Hasn't the boot black been discharged
- 74: In spite of his disappointment
- 75: Limpy Jim advanced towards him
- 76: Limpy Jim was about to assist Micky
- 77: I haven't any ill will against Micky
- 78: You have a weakness for neckties
- 79: Miss Peyton went into the parlor
- 80: Clifton live happily I cannot pretend to say
- 81: Fosdick and Ida were the first couple
- 82: But danced the second with Ida Greyson
- 83: Micky maguire returns from the island
- 84: Rockwell Gilbert's share in the little plot
- 85: Micky confirmed his statement by an oath
- 86: Micky walked up to the main entrance
- 87: But Micky was accustomed to fighting
- 88: Much to the gratification of Micky Maguire
- 89: I know a very competent book keeper
- 90: Surveying Micky from a safe distance
- 91: The third in the Ragged Dick series