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WALTER SHERWOOD'S PROBATION By Horatio Alger, Jr.
“Helping Himself,” “Jack's Ward,” Etc., Etc.,
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I -- WALTER SHERWOOD'S LETTER
CHAPTER II -- DR. MACK GETS SOME INFORMATION
CHAPTER III -- A COLLEGE BANQUET
CHAPTER IV -- THE DAY AFTER THE FEAST
CHAPTER V -- WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY
CHAPTER VI -- TRUE FRIEND AND FALSE
CHAPTER VII -- WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS
CHAPTER VIII -- WALTER BUYS A WATCH
CHAPTER IX -- AN INGENIOUS SCHEME
CHAPTER X -- AT THE INDIANA HOUSE
CHAPTER XI -- THE MAN FROM DAKOTA
CHAPTER XII -- IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT
CHAPTER XIII -- A YOUNG INSURANCE AGENT
CHAPTER XIV -- AN EXCITING ENCOUNTER
CHAPTER XV -- THE EXCITEMENT DEEPENS
CHAPTER XVI -- WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS
CHAPTER XVII -- WALTER'S VISITORS
CHAPTER XVIII -- WALTER IS TURNED ADRIFT
CHAPTER XIX -- WALTER MEETS PROFESSOR ROBINSON
CHAPTER XX -- ON THE ROAD
CHAPTER XXI -- MISS LONGWOOD'S PARTY
CHAPTER XXII -- AN ADVENTURE
CHAPTER XXIII -- WALTER AND THE HIGHWAYMAN
CHAPTER XXIV -- AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER
CHAPTER XXV -- DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME
CHAPTER XXVI -- THE EVENTS OF A NIGHT
CHAPTER XXVII -- WALTER BECOMES A CAPITALIST
CHAPTER XXVIII -- WALTER GOES OUT OF BUSINESS
CHAPTER XXIX -- WALTER BUYS A HORSE
CHAPTER XXX -- WALTER FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE
CHAPTER XXXI -- IN THE LOCKUP
CHAPTER XXXII -- AN AWFUL MOMENT
CHAPTER XXXIII -- WALTER SAVES ANOTHER'S LIFE
CHAPTER XXXIV -- A TERRIBLE ORDEAL
CHAPTER XXXV -- THE EMPTY JAIL
CHAPTER XXXVI -- COLONEL RICHARD OWEN
CHAPTER XXXVII -- WALTER IS VINDICATED
CHAPTER XXXVIII -- AN OPENING AT SHELBY
CHAPTER XXXIX -- THE NEW MASTER
CHAPTER XL. -- BEN IS SUBDUED
CHAPTER XLI -- CONCLUSION
CHAPTER I WALTER SHERWOOD'S LETTER
“Here's a letter for you, Doctor Mack,” said the housekeeper, as she entered the plain room used as a library and sitting-room by her employer, Doctor Ezekiel Mack. “It's from Walter, I surmise.” This was a favorite word with Miss Nancy Sprague, who, though a housekeeper, prided herself on having been a schoolmistress in her earlier days.
“Indeed, Nancy. Let me see it. Walter is really getting attentive. His last letter came to hand only two days since. He hasn't forgotten his old guardian.”
“Oh, no, sir. He'll never do that. He has a predilection for his old home. His heart is in the right place.”
“Just so. I wish I felt as sure about his head.”
Doctor Mack adjusted his spectacles, for he was rising sixty, and his eyes required assistance, and opened the letter. As he read it his forehead contracted, and he looked disturbed. A perusal of the letter may help us to understand why. It ran as follows:
“DEAR GUARDIAN: You will be surprised at hearing from me so soon again, but I am really forced to write. I find college life much more expensive than I supposed it would be. A fellow is expected to join two or three societies, and each costs money. I know you wouldn't have me appear mean. Then the students have been asked to contribute to a fund for the enlargement of the library, and almost every day there is a demand for money for one object or another. As it is nearly the end of the term, I calculate that with a check for an extra hundred dollars I can get along. I am awfully sorry to ask for it, but it will come out of the money father left me, and I am sure he would wish me to keep up appearances, and not fall behind the rest of the boys.
“I stand fairly well in my studies, and I expect to be stroke oar of the college boat club. Besides this, I have been elected catcher of the college baseball club. I am thought to excel in athletic sports, and really enjoy my college life very much. Please send me the check by return of mail. Affectionately yours, WALTER.”
Doctor Mack laid the letter on the table, and slowly removed the glasses from his nose.
“One hundred dollars!” he repeated. “That is the second extra check he has written for, this term. Then his regular term bills will come due in two
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