Page 50 - An Amateur Fireman

"Do you mean that we're to hire a reg'lar room?" Seth asked in surprise.

"Why not, if it comes cheap enough? Now, this 'ere place I'm speaking of ain't very swell, and I don't allow he
could let it to any but boys like you. He'll give a lease of it, with bed and such furniture thrown in as his wife
can scare up, for fifty cents a week. By blacking Ben Dunton's and my boots five mornings a week you'll have
the price earned, and it'll pay a heap better than skinning 'round the streets, likely to be moved on by a
policeman a dozen times 'twixt sunset and sunrise."

Seth looked suspiciously at 'Lish Davis.

The possibility of hiring a "reg'lar room" at such a low price had never before entered his mind, and he feared
there might be something in regard to the transaction which was being kept a secret from him.

"Now, then, Amateur, what are you staring at? Do you think I'd give you any fairy story about the place?
You'd better have a look at it before thinking it's a very big bargain," and the driver leaned back in his chair
laughing heartily, although Seth could not understand what had so excited his mirth.

"We'll be mighty glad to get lodgin's at that price," Dan said promptly, and Mr. Davis handed him a card, on
the back of which was written an address, saying as he did so:

"Go to that place, and ask to see the room 'Lish Davis was talking about. If it suits you, take it, and if it don't
there's been no great harm done."

"You're mighty good to think of us in this way," Seth said, feeling almost ashamed because of his previous
mistrust.

"Yes, I reckon I am; but we'll hope it don't spoil me," and again the driver gave way to his mirth.