eaks up for Herbert_, " 71

_Bob Hunter plays the detective_, " 77

_A surprise for Felix Mortimer_, " 85

_Young Randolph at last falls asleep exhausted_, " 92

_Suddenly realizing his horrible situation, Herbert
sprang upon the bench with a pitiful cry of
terror_, " 105

_Gunwagner pursuing the boys_, " 111

_Gunwagner bursts into the room in a furious mood_, " 121

_Gunwagner in the hands of the police_, " 130

_Young Randolph and Bob Hunter confront Felix
Mortimer and charge him with his villainy_, " 147

_"Tom," said Bob, "here's a five for you."_ " 155

_The great banquet_, " 163

_Bob and Tom coming out of the bank_, " 179

_Herbert's first visit to the banker's house_, " 185

_"You embarrass me," said Herbert, blushing_, " 187

_Tom Flannery in delirium_, " 194

_Young Randolph again in the ranks of the unemployed_, " 200

_Herbert Randolph shoveling snow_, " 203

_Herbert Randolph working on the hoist_, " 206

_Tom Flannery's deathbed_, " 216

_Tom Flannery's funeral_, " 221

_Ray reading to Mrs. Flannery_, " 222

_Mrs. Flannery and the two boys in their new home_, " 225

_Gunwagner in prison_, " 234

_Bob Hunter, the student and young business man_, " 239

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[Illustration: THE GREAT CITY.]

THE BOY BROKER.

CHAPTER I.

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GREAT CITY.

"Give me the best morning paper you have, please."

"The _Tribune_ costs the most, if that is the one you want."

"The price will be no objection providing the paper contains what I
wish to find."

"You want work, I s'pose."

"Yes, I am looking for employment."

"I knew it--just in from the country too," said the newsboy, comically.
"Well, what you want is the _Herald_ or _World_. They are just loaded
with wants."

"Thank you, you may give me both."

"Both! Whew, you must be well fixed!" replied the young metropolitan,
handing over the papers, as he regarded his new customer curiously.

"W