Messenger No. 48
Messenger No. 48
Free DownloadRelates the experiences of a faithful messenger boy in a large city, who, in answering a call was the means of ferreting out a band of criminals who for years had baffled the police and detectives. The story tells of the many dangers and hardships these boys have to undergo; the important services they often render by their clever movements; and how by his fidelity to duty, Messenger Boy No. 48 rose to a most important position of trust and honor. It teaches boys that self-reliance, pluck, and the faithful performance of duties are the real secret of success.
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ht occurred to him, "if I keep on about my business I may see them fellers again."
"You advance a very good argument, and, in fact, I am depending on you to do that same thing, but how shall I know that you won't give us the slip?"
"I'll stay right at the office, except when I'm out with a message, an' come here every night if you say the word."
"Do you know of any one who would go bail for your appearance when wanted?"
"Mammy Showers would tell you that I'll act square up to what I say."
The inspector did not reply for several seconds, and then it was to say:
"I'll take your word for it, my boy. You are to report to me, or one of the officers here, every twenty-four hours, and, in the meanwhile, if you get a glimpse of either of those men, follow him until word can be sent to me; but do not speak of this matter to any one."
It was evident that this ended the interview, for the inspector rose to his feet, and Jet, overjoyed at the prospect of escaping imprisonm
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