will go."

"Then I will remain with you until they come, for I love the company of
young people. I will also be a protection to you, for there are many bad
characters in a great city."

"Yes, I have read and heard of them and it is very kind in you to stay.
I have read in our newspapers of the cunning rogues, and I am on the
lookout for them. My comrades could be more easily deceived than I, for
I am quite sure that I would know one the moment I saw him; and would
like to see one."

"Your reply proves to me that you are intelligent and thoughtful beyond
your years, and certainly have no need of anyone to protect you, for you
can take care of yourself. I wish other boys would read more about these
light-fingered people and they would be on their guard. Now you might be
seeing something while you are waiting for your friends. We might walk
about the square and they will see us when they come out of the store,
for we will keep in sight of it."

Fritz was pleased with this proposal and walked slowly along with his
new acquaintance, who pointed out with his cane objects of interest and
at times laid his hand on the boy's shoulder like an affectionate
father, and Fritz felt perfectly at home with him.

At length they reached a tall column upon which was pasted many bills
and placards.

"Have you read this?" asked the new acquaintance, pointing to one of
them with his cane.

"No, sir."

"Well now, read it aloud."

"Way to the Zoological Aquarium," repeated Fritz.

"Now this one."

"Beware of pick-pockets."

"It is good advice. I must see if I have my money," and he touched his
pocket; his example followed by Fritz.

"Yes, mine is all right yet. How is it with yours, my dear young friend?
I hope your money is in a safe place, that is, if you have any with
you?"

"Yes, I have two dollars and some small money; but better than all, I
have a gold piece that I keep in the safest place in my pocketbook. I am
not intending to spend it for I have enough without it, but my father
said that one ought to have more money with him than he thinks he will
need."

"Your father is evidently a kind and sensible man."

"Yes, he certainly is. He told me to keep my nickels in my vest pocket
that I need not take out my pocketbook when with strangers."

"That is true in most cases, my boy, but from long experience in living
in a city I would advise that you put it all in one place. If all your
money is in your pocketbook you c