Produced by Carrie Fellman
THE YOUNG MUSICIAN
or
FIGHTING HIS WAY
By Horatio Alger
Chicago
CONTENTS
I. A Candidate for the Poorhouse
II. Philip at Home
III. Nick Holden's Call
IV. The Auction
V. An Alliance Against Philip
VI. "A Fuss About a Fiddle"
VII. Mr. Joe Tucker
VIII. In the Enemy's Hands
IX. The Poorhouse
X. Bad Tidings
XI. Philip's New Room
XII. A Pauper's Meal
XIII. A Friendly Mission
XIV. Philip Makes His Escape
XV. Escape and Flight
XVI. A Night Adventure
XVII. A Reformed Burglar
XVIII. A Professional Engagement
XIX. New Acquaintances
XX. A Lively Evening
XXI. Fortune Smiles Again
XXII. Rival Musicians
XXIII. An Hour of Triumph
XXIV. Lorenzo Riccabocca
XXV. A Change of Name
XXVI. A Promising Plan
XXVII. Unexpected Honors
XXVIII. A Triumphant Success
XXIX. Beset by Creditors
XXX. A Timely Gift
XXXI. The Professor's Flight
XXXII. The Race Across Fields
XXXIII. The Lost Wallet
XXXIV. A New Business Proposal
XXXV. Squire Pope Is Amazed
XXXVI. The Pretended Guardian
XXXVII. His Own Master
XXXVIII. An Offer Declined
XXXIX. An Ambitious Wayfarer
XL. The Indian Hunter
XXI. An Adventure in the Woods
XLII. An Indian at Last
XLIII. A Welcome Letter
XLIV. A Fresh Start
CHAPTER I. A CANDIDATE FOR THE POORHOUSE.
"As for the boy," said Squire Pope, with his usual autocratic air, "I shall place him in the poorhouse."
"But, Benjamin," said gentle Mrs. Pope, who had a kindly and sympathetic heart, "isn't that a little hard?"
Table of contents (by pages)
- 1: The Young Musician ; Or, Fighting His Way by Alger
- 2: Squire Pope smiled complacently
- 3: It may be well to say a word about Philip Gray
- 4: But until the auction I shall remain at home
- 5: But Philip Gray possessed special gifts
- 6: Even if Graham were alive and possessed the ability to pay
- 7: Philip had never liked Nick Holden
- 8: But what made you think I wanted to sell the violin
- 9: Talk of me goin' to the poorhouse
- 10: Nicholas Holden at length relieved Philip of his company
- 11: Nick Holden's eyes sparkled when he saw the watch
- 12: And the auctioneer waited for a higher one
- 13: We shall have to buy pianos for our almshouses
- 14: Dunbar came home from the auction
- 15: Nick might as well have stayed away
- 16: Said Squire Pope to Frank Dunbar
- 17: Continued Squire Pope doggedly
- 18: Dunbar returning from the village
- 19: Tucker maintained his economical habits
- 20: Tucker winked at himself in the glass
- 21: What have you been doin' to Zeke
- 22: I saw Zeke torturing a small dog
- 23: And we'll drive over to the poorhouse
- 24: The poorhouse was not far away
- 25: Who are a selectman and an overseer of the poor
- 26: Zeke sauntered away carelessly
- 27: He was eager now to question Zeke further
- 28: Which Zeke picked up with avidity
- 29: The loud tones in which Zeke had been speaking
- 30: Philip was provided with an appetite
- 31: Tucker that he wanted Philip's supper
- 32: Tucker pocketed with satisfaction
- 33: I wouldn't vote for Squire Pope
- 34: It grew darker and darker in Philip's chamber
- 35: But it did occur to her that Zeke
- 36: Zeke slept in a small room adjoining
- 37: Tucker had not yet discovered them
- 38: Tucker withdrew his hand mournfully
- 39: Responded Squire Pope complacently
- 40: After the squire had passed on
- 41: Demanded the tramp impatiently
- 42: It is my first attempt to steal
- 43: Tke boys readily complied with his request
- 44: Tucker went up stairs to arouse his young prisoner
- 45: I want to know who left a clothesline in the room
- 46: Philip was some forty miles distant from Norton
- 47: Philip ascertained that his companion's name was Abner Webb
- 48: For the Webbs always lived well
- 49: He turned to Abner with a satisfied look
- 50: It's a pity we couldn't have Paul Beck
- 51: Had been introduced to Frank Ingalls
- 52: Said Miss Snodgrass rapturously
- 53: Philip was tempted to accept this kind invitation
- 54: Beck won't think I'm interfering with him
- 55: She makes Jedidiah Burbank do just as she orders him
- 56: Surveying our hero contemptuously
- 57: Beck seems to feel so bad about it
- 58: When Paul Beck had completed his task
- 59: Miss Snodgrass burst out laughing
- 60: I never heard a seraphim play on the violin
- 61: Andrew Blake carried him five miles on his way
- 62: I am Professor Lorenzo Riccabocca
- 63: Wilkesville was an inland city
- 64: Answered Professor Riccabocca loftily
- 65: How would that look on a poster
- 66: Won't that make Wilkesville open its eyes
- 67: It's an innocent little fiction
- 68: At six o'clock Morris Lovett called and received his ticket
- 69: Then he began to recite the soliloquy
- 70: Professor Riccabocca came forward again
- 71: Professor Riccabocca must have got up early
- 72: I think that Professor Riccabocca has swindled us all
- 73: Answered the landlord in surprise
- 74: The reader has not forgotten that Farmer Lovett
- 75: I will myself have a horse harnessed
- 76: Going to Knoxville on business
- 77: Though Riccabocca was a man and he but a boy
- 78: That was what Riccabocca anticipated
- 79: Of which a large part belonged to Philip
- 80: Noticed Professor Riccabocca's fall
- 81: Give me a ticket to Chambersburg
- 82: He bought a ticket for Chambersburg
- 83: Who shall I give the wallet to
- 84: Professor Riccabocca looked confused
- 85: But here Professor Riccabocca received unexpected help
- 86: Said the professor reproachfully
- 87: Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister
- 88: Is to give some readings Riccabocca
- 89: Did he give a concert in Wilkesville
- 90: The name of Riccabocca is so well known
- 91: I am glad to meet Miss Cunningham
- 92: You must remember that I am your guardian
- 93: Where he saw Professor Riccabocca
- 94: And my violin helped me to a living
- 95: Philip stared at his new acquaintance in astonishment
- 96: Then we stopped at a hotel in Albany
- 97: One revolver won't do for us both
- 98: I shall do a good thing if I induce Henry to go home
- 99: Answered Philip good naturedly
- 100: Are you a musician as well as he
- 101: Another fit of guttural laughter from the Indian
- 102: Skillfully remove their scalps
- 103: Winuca seemed very much pleased
- 104: Taylor hastily scanned the addresses
- 105: Taylor was sitting down to dinner
- 106: Philip told me Where is Philip