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Sayer's story suspicion and with the performance of Charles Ruggles as Mr. Hubert Mummery roma wines again hope to keep you in Suspense Mr. Mummery took the morning train down to business as he always did He opened the door of his office much as he always opened it and saw his partner Brooks sitting at his desk as he always sat and the world seemed perfectly orderly and dependable and sane and Then it began very simply out of a few chance remarks the terror took shape and grow until it was a black mountain of fear and Suspicion morning, Mummery Pleasant morning. Well, yeah, oh quite quite. I've been looking through some back accounts. I have an idea. They're trying to put us up and to Hubert Mummery, what's the matter with you with me? You gave me a start why man? You're as white as a sheep. Oh, am I well? I'm not feeling quite myself this morning breakfast didn't agree with me didn't agree with me at all You'd better look after yourself when none of us as young as we once were you always had a beastly stomach always I can't remember you having an attack like this in years, Mummery That new missus of yours giving a proper food good mild adjustable thing No, I'm afraid Ethel knows nothing at all about a kitchen Well, that's what you get for marrying a girl without showing it their friend Doing in such a rush ten-day courtship and it's your age You'll see why when you meet her besides it doesn't matter in the least after all I was a bachelor up until a few weeks ago and rather used to taking care of myself, you know Oh my dear man, you're not telling me that you manage the house or all hardly no need for that We've engaged a housekeeper who's a gem really capable motherly soul named Sutton Ethel's delighted with it. So am I exceptional cook and all that well, that's excellent We can all do that sort of thing, you know I say you better take it easy and keep up your feet today a man's health comes first, you know, thanks Thanks, I'll be all right. I took one of my tablets on the train. Well, if you need anything, you let me know Yeah, oh by the way, Mummery I suppose your wife doesn't know another of those cooking jams. That's it. Well, I don't know They aren't so easy to find nowadays.  Oh good Lord Lord. No no no perish the thought It's for the Phillips and it's their girl is getting married. Yeah Well, all we said marriage is the graveyard of good cook Positively positive. You know, I think it should be a criminal offense for cooks to feel the mating urge Leaves the family high and dry. You know, I said to Phillips and you mind what you're doing I said you get somebody you know something about you may find yourself landed with this poisoning woman What's her name? Mrs. Andrews. Caroline Andrews. I don't want to be sending reads to your funeral yet a while I said I wasn't that a dreadful thing though that Andrews case Ethel read some of it to me out of the newspapers. My my gave me the cold horrors Oh, it's a disgrace. I call it three people dead of poisoning falling ill one by one Gradually getting worse and worse and suddenly dying off like flies after a month or so of her cooking man And all the police say is they think she's hanging around the neighborhood and may seek employment as a cook There's a cook. Now. I ask you what's us all in the shadow of the grave, you know, well rather It's only to be hoped that they'll catch this charming. This is Andrews before she tries her arsenic seasoning on somebody else That's why I told Philips and to be careful about hiring a strange woman Well, quite right to one can't be too careful about a thing like that I'll I sudden if she knows of another cook as good as she is you won't need worry about anyone she recommends Oh, excellent. I suppose she's worked for the rights of the people memory Right sort. Well, I imagine so I don't know. Well, didn't she bring references? Well, yes, yes, she did a great pile of them glowing ones, too But I don't know Ethel and I were so glad to get someone that we haven't bothered to look them up really 1030 I must get back to work Would you mind dictating a few letters mummary some donors? I do it, but I've some bills to get out in the next room. All right. I'm glad to well I'll have penny take them down there miss penny. Would you step in here a moment, please?  Mr. Mummary will give you some letters for our forgetful customer Yes, sir, and I'll be in the next office if I'm needed mummary and and do ask that sterling cook of yours to find someone for poor Phillips and I'll speak to Sutton as soon as I get home You're looking a bit pale this morning, Mr. Mummary. Yes. Yes, I know I let's get down to the letters finish our way Yes, sir. Um dear sirs Unless payment on your account is immediately forthcoming. We must institute proceedings which which Which yes, sir Which sir? Oh, I was thinking Wonderful clever how that mrs. Andrews manages to get positions with respectable families. Nothing so clever about the last one sir No, no she brought plenty of references Glowing ones to the paper said where in the world would such a woman come by honest references Oh, there wasn't no question of their honesty, mr. Mummary, what do you mean by that? Oh the poor deceased family was so glad to get someone that they never even bothered to look him up Why whatever is the matter? No, no, no, no, no, no, I'm I'm going to go home miss penny. I I don't feel well Not at all well On the homeward bound train mr. Mummary's mind kept up a continual flow of this comforting thoughts Those references of sudden How did he know after all? Yes, Brooks was quite right. One can't be too careful Be sure you get someone you know something about or you may find yourself landed with this poisoning woman this mrs. Andrews The pain in mr. Mummary's stomach gave a sudden twinge he gripped the edge of his seat he'd eaten too quickly his breakfast had been too heavy You must speak to ethyl about something Sutton they walked up the quiet street of the remote little country town the well-known familiar landmarks look somehow strange and menacing Reach the house walked up the path and then something drew him around toward the back Somehow despite himself he found himself over in the screen door of Sutton's kitchen Miss did give me a turn mr. Mummary. I Well, I was so tight enough white and for the tightest to boil that I I didn't hear the front door go tall Well, I use my key Sutton. Where is Mrs. Mummary? Oh the poor dear was feeling a bit sickish after breakfast this morning and I I might have lie down for a bit She was looking for poorly. Ethel's sick. Ethel's never sick. I don't understand Working about too much that's done it if you ask me I Told her to go light with it But she's that rest so she can't abide to be doing nothing. Where is she now well that Young mr. Wellbeck called by to get some flowers. She promised his mother and he cheered her up a bit She needed cheering too, but the look of her poor lamb. Where are they Sutton? They're having their tea in the garden She's a deal better than she was I'd do that. Well, I'm glad of that. I'll step out and have a word with her. Oh, well, mr. Mamre. Yes Before you go, I'd like to show you what I got for your dinner, but I I just a moment, mr. Mamre sir There Have a look at that That's taken kidney pie, isn't it? You'll find it beautiful and life It's made with butter it is so you'll have no trouble at all the jet. No, well very good and it's Season Yes, I'm sure it's excellent. Well, I'll I'll wander out and see mrs. Mamre now if you don't mind. Oh by all means And try to get up a good appetite for your dinner. Won't you mr. Mamre? Yeah, I'll do my best. Thank you, Sutton Ethel oh Ethel, who's that? It's I Tiddly Wings Hubert. Oh, I wasn't expecting you so early Oh, well, I quit before time. I didn't startle you. Did I pet? Yes, you did. I'm sorry. I thought something was wrong I don't like to be startled. Hello, my marriage. Well, hello. Well back. I didn't see you. How are you? I'm all right? Thanks, I'm afraid I found that feeling rather badly. Yes Sutton told me are you better now? I'm feeling dreadfully upset First I'll be all right by morning Do sit down have your teeth you well. Thank you. I need it biscuit. Are they good melt in your mouth? I devoured a lot of I didn't have to be getting home to dinner. Oh, you're leaving. I must Mother's waiting. I'll have the garden a wrap for flowers. Oh, no, don't bother. No bother at all Have the nosies paid enough for partying about Thomas Thomas Coming ma'am is a tea still warm just right. Thanks. You was calling me Mrs. Mammery Oh, Thomas. Will you please wrap these flowers for me and bring them into the house? Right old man I'll take Mr. Werbick to the door. Oh, no, don't bother to get up here Just tell Mr. Werbick goodbye and finish your tea like a good boy. Indeed. Keep your seat Well, do come and see us soon again. Won't you well back? Love to but I can't leave mother alone very often He's extremely nervous lately Terribly, sir. Oh, that's too bad She's not really been herself since but since that Andrew's poisoning business started in the newspapers Lambda more than you believe. Yes. Well, it's rather unnerved everyone if you ask me I I do hope they catch her soon. They may what you mean There were a couple of blokes from Scotland yard in the village this morning rumor is they've got a new line on Mrs. Andrews It's time they had think of it that fiend has been on the loose for well a scene now Exactly one two three four Yes, almost four weeks to the day. I'd rather not think about it if no one minds quite right my dear Let's not let's not have too many other things on my mind. Oh, by the way, you but mm-hmm I forgot to tell you to bring some cash home from the city with you today I know you did did wings, but I remembered it all by myself. Oh good thing to the green gross They had a rather glum look on his face this morning Well, we'll be able to stare him in the eye tomorrow, and then there's soft and salary. Hmm. Well, I'm not sure I brought enough of that I do so want to be prompt with her prompt. Yes, that has been with us exactly one month tonight. I Miss drop along now see you soon again memory. I Say thanks for the tea And you but what's the matter mr. Wellbeck said thanks tea didn't you hear? Oh, oh, yes, oh, I'm sorry Seems so far away. Yeah, no not at all. Not at all. I was a bit tired as for that the old gent rest is weary bone It's worth much too hard lately. Come along mr. Wellbeck. I'll do the honors for the family going for weeks Exactly a one month. Oh, sir. The mrs. Wynne some then years for the bouquet And I just found a little patch in the back bed. I thought that Thomas Thomas. Do we have any old newspapers about old newspapers? Hmm. Yes, sir. There's a stack of them in the green house I was just going down to get some to wrap up this bouquet. What would you be needing them for sir? I want to look up some photographs Thomas photographs of who sir of Mrs. Andrews Yeah, they be sir they go back about 20 days these do I always take some out of the kitchen when the cook Is finished with it. I see now. Let's have them Thomas. Hmm now then June 15 June 5th. Yes, that was just about the time should be an article about mrs. Carol and Andrews in this one Of course, she'll have managed to change her appearance, but there should be a resemblance now. Let's see ought to be about on Thomas yes, sir. Where did you say you've got these papers out of the kitchen sir? Why what is it mr. Mammery somebody's been through them with a scissors Thomas every line about the Andrews case has been clipped out Every line mr. Mammery sir Don't not look for yourself there there there there but I don't understand it. Do you sir? I'm afraid to try Thomas. Are there any more papers about there's a few more under the shelf where I keep Botheration look at that meddler. That's what they are meddling with my things Don't waste time with that now Thomas, but look at it sir all spilled and wasted it cost good money Well, all right. We'll buy more of whatever it is only a bit left and it ain't so easy to get out to there It's up just about the best weed killer there is then weeds just fold up and die the minute it touches them If somebody hadn't tampered with the stopper there wouldn't have been a drop loss Thomas. Yes, sir. Let me see that can yes Arsenical weed killer contains arsenic deadly poison Stopper was loose Somebody added up. I never leaves like they're nothing like this is Thomas. Yes, sir. Yes Oh, no, mr. Mamrie. What is it sir? I I don't think I should have had that tea time No, no, no, no, you mustn't allow her whatever you do. Don't allow her She's not to be excited but get to the phone and call dr. Maseby. I I'm ill Thomas. Tell him I'm terribly ill Is he dr. Maseby? How is he now now then mrs. Mamrie is not so bad as all that he's really far better than he was last night Decided there. Yes patient is somewhat improved aren't you memory? Well, I'm feeling quite all right Ethel I shouldn't be surprised if I lived after all my poor darling. You gave me such a fright You don't wonder symptoms were all the alarming whatever on earth could it have been dr. Mainsby He was suffering so dreadfully last night. Of course those powders you gave him quieted him a bit But he did seem to be in such agony. Well, I really can't say precisely what it was I could pretend to know but frankly I don't mrs. Mamrie I haven't the proper equipment here for a real diagnosis But I'd venture an old-fashioned Non-scientific guess that it was a touch of common garden to main. Yes. Yes, that's what it was Ethel I'm sure of it tomorrow or next day when he's quite well mind you I'd like to have you have him come down to the office and bear it for a thorough examination Do you hear that dear? You must make him promise to come doctor. He's so very careless about himself He'll come this episode give him a bit of a start I think nothing like a touch of tome aim to make a man health conscious a memory now You're right doctor. You'll see me very soon. I promise excellent excellent and until then you just continue the powders I gave you one every hour. Yes, doctor and no solid foods have that cook of yours make you a nice strong broth of some kind Huh, and above all stay in bed for the next 24 hours. I'll see to that doctor. I'm depending on you mrs. And now if you will tell me where you put my head I'll get it for you.  It's out on the stand for So memory you try to take better care of yourself from now on, huh? We'll need to make Ethel the widow before time. Well, I'll do my best not to Dr. Maysby What's that memory? Listen to me. I haven't time to explain now Talking about keep your voice down man I don't want to frighten Ethel, but there's something very strange going on in this house. You aren't delirious I may need your help soon. I'll phone you some time today as soon as I can do it without alarming Ethel Oh, she wouldn't be able to sleep for weeks if she had any inkling of what's going on You aren't imagining things. Oh, no, no, listen maysby last night before I took sick. I found Well, well Sutton. Yes, Sutton. What is it? Mrs. Mumra sent me to tell you that your shoppers brought the car around. Oh, yes. Yes. Good now. I'll be getting along now I think If I'm not being too inquisitive, sir. Oh, is the patient this morning? Well, he's much better Sutton, but he had rather grim session of it just the same Dreadful light it sir. We'll have to take better care of him won't we sir much better care Green house will lay now Said in my things. Oh, we'll lay now not much. They won't all put a lock on this door Thomas Thomas who's that? Why mr. Mamers? You ain't supposed to be up in a bad.  I want to get those papers. We were looking at yesterday Thomas. That's a mrs. No, you're walking around out here Sir, I'll be bound the missus don't this a secret from the mrs.  If I lie upstairs in bed all day the whole mummary family will get its death now wear those papers Well, they're just inside the door there where you left them, sir just inside the door now. Let's see Now where was it? Right about there. No, it wasn't in a little further Nadia left. All right. There they are sir. Well, if they are I've been struck blind There's nothing here, but the stone floor and a box of tulip bulbs. You must be wrong, sir. All right. Well come and look and see here Yes, sir Well, they're gone. What do you know?  All right. I ought to be in my bed, sir. Come along. Will you yes, sir? Where is Sutton? I don't know sir Oh, yes on second thought I do know I saw her going down will be green roses to pay the bill When she passed me I heard a muttering something about not wanting anybody to come crying about her kitchen The missus is particular. Yeah, it doesn't want us in the kitchen. Huh? No, I guess not Well, that's where we're going right now. I don't think she'd like it. No, I'm sure she wouldn't Thomas come along in All right, sir. If you say to sir Now Now let's see where could they be You ain't expecting to find them papers in here. Are you sir? I was Thomas. Is it possible that I'm mistaken? No, I'm not Now where could The stove that's where they'd be. That's just where the Just as I thought have a look inside Thomas. There they are or what's left of them Somebody kindled quite a little blaze with your old newspapers. Wouldn't you say no, sir? You should have been a detective Yes, I always rather thought so myself Well, the papers are done for I Joe. She's a clever one. All right Doesn't miss a trick We're dealing with a very cautious very thorough woman Thomas and I shouldn't be a bit surprised if Well, are you listening to me? Thomas, what are you staring at? Mr. Mamery What's that on the windowsill on the whip the weed killer The arsenic a weed killer. It's found its way into the kitchen The stoppers off again. Ain't it sir right the stoppers off and it's nearly empty Thomas, what's in that pot on the stove? I don't know sir. Well, look and see Yes, sir Chicken broth sir real strong chicken broth good here here here now take this empty medicine bottle and get as much broth into it as it'll hold What for sir? Just do it Thomas, please. Yes, sir That's fine Now then get the car out of the garage. Where are we going sir? We're going to barrage But mr. Mamery the doctor we're going to see the doctor Thomas before we're all beyond his help Waiting so long memory, but it's quite a lengthy. Oh, I don't mind the waiting doctor It isn't that but Ethel's there alone in the house with her and I want to know I can tell you now You're finished. I've analyzed every drop of the contents used marshal's test for arsenic I'm able to tell you a very definite answer my boy. What what is it? Maysby?  Mamery look you're in 70. You are it ain't safe at all sir. I've got to get home. I've got to get home lord knows What's happening there? Oh, mr.  It patched the front right arm itself, sir, and it's fearful. We get in Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Andrews Thank the lord there's the arse. What's that car doing in front of it? What's it doing there? It's happened already the doctor's there.  Mamery. It's my fault. I left her here I did it. I killed her. Oh mr. Mamery sir Ethel Ethel Ethel Ethel where is she? Well back. What are you doing here? I'm scotland yard mummary easy now take it easy. Well, where is she tell me? I have a right to know who is the inspector. I'm hubert mummary. Where's my wife now try to be calm mummary Won't you that's a good what do you mean? Why are you sitting down here? Is she Is she beyond help? I'm afraid she is sir. Oh lord Oh Can I see her? I'm afraid not mummary. Don't only be painful. Oh lord But that mrs. Andrews though. You've got her. She didn't get away. No, we've got mrs. Andrews right enough. Oh Ethel You see officer. We've only been married 10 weeks 10 weeks yesterday. I Sutton Sutton I'm very sorry about things Sorry for you, sir. Sorry for me. That's good. Well, it's too late now Well, take her away Take her away. Well, mr. Manley. I'm so sorry. Take her away. You'd better go Sutton Her head is upset of course wants to be alone. Oh, you see mrs. Mummary and I were in desperate need of a cook But it's just as I said to brooks one can't be too careful about taking a strange person into the house Why didn't even suspect her until yesterday? I had no idea.  Well, you can't let her go. That's mrs. Andrews.  I didn't have no end in that broth sir. It was my while. I was at the green You can't let her go. Why this and I didn't make a tea yesterday. No your breakfast yesterday morning. So help me Oh Ethel my darling. I thought you were Oh, are you all right Ethel? I Ethel dear, what is it? I Overheard what you said you told brooks about taking a strange person into your house You were right, you know, he was well, I I I don't understand ready quite come along then Ethel Well, not Ethel really sir Carol under be more like it. Yes And by the way, you're forgetting a rather important to performality aren't you? Huh? Oh, oh, yes Sorry, memory Carol Andrews I arrest you for murder in the name of the king Moses suspicion presented by roma wines and starring charles ruggles tonight's tale of suspense In just a moment we will hear again from mr. Ruggles first a message from the sponsor of suspense Why is the making of good wine like a proverb because both are based on long experience? 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Hi, and welcome to the session. I am Deepika here. Let's discuss the question. Find the approximate value of f of 5.001 where fx is equal to x cube minus 7x square plus 15. So let's start the solution. Given fx is equal to x cube minus 7x square plus 15. Therefore, f dash x which is equal to dy by dx is equal to 3x square minus 14x. Let x is equal to 5 and delta x is equal to 0.001. Then f of x plus delta x is equal to x plus delta x cube minus 7 into x plus delta x whole square plus 15 and delta y is equal to f of x plus delta x minus fx. This implies f of x plus delta x is equal to f of x plus delta y. This implies f of x plus delta x is equal to fx which is equal to x cube minus 7x square plus 15 plus dy by dx into delta x. And this is equal to x cube minus 7x square plus 15 plus dy by dx is equal to 3x square minus 14x into delta x. Therefore, f of 5.001 is equal to 5 cube minus 7 into 5 square plus 15 plus 3 into 5 square minus 14 into 5 into delta x which is 0.001 and this is equal to 125 minus 7 into 25 plus 15 plus 3 into 25 minus 70 into 0.001 and this is equal to 125 minus 175 plus 15 plus 75 minus 70 into 0.001 and this is equal to minus 35 plus 0.005. Therefore, f of 5.001 is equal to minus 34.995. Hence the answer for the above question that is approximate value of f of 5.001 is minus 34.995 and this is our answer. I hope the question is clear to you. Bye and take care.


I know I really did these before but I never recorded the Jep the Killer and the Ao Oni because they just recently got added not recently but they're the newest additions to this game so we're gonna be doing that and then joining another different scary story game that I found that is pretty darn amazing and I can't wait for that and I want to give a quick shout out to everybody that was on the stream yesterday I really appreciate it all the support and it was pretty amazing alright so let's begin with Ao Oni make sure to turn your volume up all the way oh my god look at this dude alright let's begin hey guys have you heard of that old mansion on the other side of town says Bianca of course I have yeah I have I heard it's haunted duh she did say it's a haunted house okay um is it really haunted I seen my friends go there all the time yes let's go home and I'll tell you the story alright let's see what this haunted house is all about I'm about to read you the legend of Ao Oni uh what who is Ao Oni and what does he have to do with the haunted house that is correct what does Ao Oni have to do with this haunted house we'll see right now Ao Oni is the creature located in the haunted mansion I don't believe that where are you getting this information from oh my god he really is looking at Ao Oni it seems like he's playing a game on the computer that's the only information we have this could is probably got the information from yahoo yo yahoo is very old man guys like we won't know if it's real not unless we go see right he's right but I'm pretty sure this is fake let's go dude let's go check this out okay guys if we see or hear anything what do we do we run like the wind that is correct alright let's keep on going oh my god they made it to the mansion what is that noise it's nothing it's probably just because we came inside now yeah it's nothing let's go explore upstairs dude that is the sound of Ao Oni when he is on to you you guys better make a run man whoa such a cool library yeah I think Alex went this way come on oh my god he'll only right there haha I got your friend good luck getting out of here no how could you do they only oh my god I did not see the dead body there but rest in peace to their friend man oh no dude there's a lot of them now there is no way out just become minions with me I have made your little friend Alex into my minion now haha do he turn them into an Ao Oni fine we'll become minions oh no so Bianca's giving in to becoming a minion but Dylan does not want it oh oh my god look at my wonderful minions dude they all turned into minions oh my god Ao Oni what have you done it seems like he's trying to recruit an army of minions to raise an army okay so this is only VIP I'm not still be able to join us in this one but let's go in here okay class I need to use a restroom so behave while I'm gone okay Mrs. Bailey okay so I wonder who is Jeff who's gonna turn out to be Jeff here Jeff enough with being the teachers pet you freak I'm not being the teachers pet I'm just being nice okay so this is Jeff right here before he turns evil oh whisper to Catherine I don't think this is a good idea with her to Alice where's the gasoline wait what what are they trying to do with gasoline all these girls insane come on just admit it you're such a loser can we just be nice for once Kevin dude he's a big bully man like this dude yes never wrong to be nice to people guys come on just do it let me have it we hated Jeff for years fine here dude are they gonna like Jeff on fire what are wrong with these girls they're insane okay you're such a baby get alive stop being so made oh no for Jeff he is getting bullied man okay whispers to Alice hurry get me a match here we got to run as soon as we do it dude they're about to like Jeff on fire behind his back and he is clueless enough with playing the victim you freak show I can't even with you oh no can't believe I'm about to line him on fire dude Jeff she is about to like this man's on fire and he has no idea oh no dude he is literally lit up on fire okay I'm back oh my gosh what happened dude miss Bailey is too late then let that boy on fire man two months later okay Jeff you have gotten better enough to leave the hospital today I should have not survived the burns I'd hate how I look now as we can see his turn skin turn pale white as he is turning too creepy Jeff now I can't believe how I how ugly I look thanks to those bullies I need to get my revenge oh no okay oh my god yo what's up with that screen whispers to Alice and Catherine haha Jeff looks even uglier dude that is messed up they're totally still bullying him can you guys stop please talking about me today I'm so messed up man jump girl I said stop talking about me oh Jeff is going crazy as we can see here he can no longer withstand this bullying this you bullies have made me look like a freak so you get to die what are you doing oh man he dude he killed this guy back here I mean he was bullying him pretty hardcore that's what they deserve this is why people will never mess with me from now on dude he slaughtered the whole classroom which they were all bullying him that is so sad all right so now we're gonna go on over to the sleepy hollow all right and who here we are at the legend of sleepy hollow let's begin with this oh my quite a frightening place at night okay so we got this guy right in his horse in the middle of the forest I had no idea what's going on what's upon a time there was a man named Ichabod Crane he was a school teacher had mostly worked in the city but was recently offered a job in the small town of sleepy hollow in up state New York which was where he was heading right now okay so this is like way back then bro this is like a long time ago before New York City was like a big giant place as you know as it is now oh dear which is layer I had no idea there was witches here oh man there's witches here beware the witches layer all right it was a long journey from the city and Ichabod was happy that he was almost in sleepy hollow however he was more than a little nervous about how spooky everything seemed to be especially sleepy hollow forest oh man it is kind of scary to be roaming out here by yourself man okay good heavens three new graves I wonder what happened okay so it seems like there has been three more dead people since he's recently been here last time this is not good news sleepy hollow thanks heavens I made it Ichabod was finally relieved to finally reach the town bridge and to be out of sleepy hollow forest he could see a man with a lantern just over the bridge he must be waiting for me Ichabod that to himself okay so he finally made it to sleepy hollow wow sweet all right the town greeter seemed nice enough and made Ichabod feel welcomed he headed to the stable to board his horse and head off to meet town mayor who was expecting him all right so he finally made it as you see you must be mr. crane I'm the town greeter you can put your horse right inside of the stable here all right so he finally made it to sleepy hollow there's his horse over there at the stable oh man so he's supposed to head over to the town hall the greeter told Ichabod that the mayor was waiting for him across the street in the town hall as Ichabod made his way there he noticed how quiet everything was no one else was around he thought that was a bit strange all right that is a little weird he's in the town but there's nobody else in here what they are flying up there okay so there he goes to the town hall that is strange there seems to be nobody else around guys okay a pretty young lady named Claire Westfield was asked to accompany a company Ichabod to the schoolhouse and Ichabod's new home as they walked Claire said that they must move quickly since it was almost midnight which was the exact time that the headless horseman right his red-eyed horse Ichabod was frightened to the bone but Claire's beauty distracted him from this fear he was smitten with Claire oh man so the headless horseman seems to appear around here at night that is the reason why nobody is out and about at midnight or so um Claire and Foran Ichabod that they must first stop by Mr. Van Horn's house for the key to the schoolhouse oh man there's a scream Ichabod asked Claire if there was a Mr. Westfield Claire smiled at Ichabod uh why Mr. Crane are you flirting with me Claire asked amused oh uh wow no ma'am not at all Ichabod answered but was cut off by Claire no Mr. Crane I am not married she said sweetly all right so let's go over here to Mr. Van Horse they have to get the key in there wait can you go inside of here no but he's like glitching in there wait oh they're inside of there as we can see they are getting the key for the schoolhouse all right so off they go over here after they had left Mr. Van Horn Ichabod finally asked Claire about the headless horseman what or who is this headless horseman asked Ichabod Claire got quiet for a moment then uh wow he was a warlock from this town many years ago who did some terrible things so he was executed the townsfolk chopped off his head oh man and now he has come back to take revenge he has been taking the heads of the towns folks one at a time she said oh dear Ichabod said frightened dude so he's basically getting revenge because they chopped off the man's head for doing terrible things oh my god was over that loud scream what was that Ichabod yelled that was the witch of sleepy hollow crate answered she's letting us know that the headless horseman will be arriving soon she continued who is this witch Ichabod asked nobody knows Claire told them she lives in the forest somewhere they say that she is responsible for awakening the headless horseman because she is angry at the townsfolk for rejecting witchcraft explained Claire dude there's so much crazy stuff going on in this town so much evilness man all right so see like every time oh there's the undertaker bell every time that you hear the scream the headless horseman is nearby oh it's midnight we should go inside Ichabod said frightened Claire just repeated him we should go inside but something was different about Claire she stared straight ahead and looked at and looked like she was in a trance Ichabod also noticed that her eyes turned red he was shocked and very frightened he did not understand what was happening Claire he asked are you feeling all right he continued I am feeling all right she said strangely wait oh my god what is wrong with Claire her eyes did turn red she looks pretty evil man I don't know some fishy business they arrived at the school Claire pointed at the school house and said this is the school house something seemed very wrong with her Ichabod was worried uh Claire are you feeling okay it doesn't seem like you're well he asked quietly I am fine Claire answered flatly your house is across the street let us go there now she continued she led Ichabod across the street to his house okay so they are going over here to his house to his school house oh my god what dude he's inside of here you don't be lying in here okay so nothing strange to seem through the school house it was so weird back then like the tables actually those tables seem way more cooler than the tables from now okay Claire pointed to Ichabod's house this is your house she said in a robotic voice she don't lock the door and turn to Ichabod you will now go inside it is not safe out here she demanded Ichabod entered the house okay can we go in his house oh what you're in the witch's lair you must find the way out oh my god what is this oh dude the witch dude the headless horseman oh my god no there's a lot of them okay we need to get out of here guys oh my god yo this is insane only like there's the exit dude there's a lot of headless horsemen out here okay back to sleepy hollow yes take me away oh you have to climb up here dude this is pretty cool I like teleported up to the secret so his house was a trap oh it was a witch she's after us okay we managed to get out of their safe in town yo that was insane okay Ichabod realized now that Claire was the witch but it did not matter now since Ichabod could only hear the galloping of the headless horse it was getting closer and closer Ichabod ran for his life he was leaving sleepy hollow for good but could he get away from the headless horseman dude so Claire was the witch the entire time she was trying to trap us oh no he's down there Ichabod heard the horseman laugh their witch scared him to death he ran as fast as they could carry him but the horses footsteps drew closer and closer he could barely feel his body from the fear but he continued to run with all of his mind oh no poor Ichabod man he was ready for his life dude look at the headless horseman keep out oh man will he make it out alive Ichabod crossed the last bridge in the sleepy hollow but ran directly into the grave of the headless horseman just then the horseman flew out of his grave with his red-eyed horse and swung his axe wildly his evil laughter filled the air Ichabod continued to run for his life oh no dude you better run bro he is right on you to look at the headless horseman and the horse with the red evil eyes oh my god Ichabod ran right past the horseman just as he swung his axe Ichabod ducked and the axe just missed his head Ichabod now ran even faster but he could hear the galloping footsteps of the evil horseman right behind him getting even closer and and what it just stopped right let's go check it out oh there's a horseman jump scare as nobody ever heard from Ichabod crying again nobody ever knows if he escaped the headless horseman or if he did it some say he survived and is now in another city teaching but what we do know is that the headless horseman is still out there looking for more heads to take oh my god dude so they just left his clueless at the end we don't know if Ichabod made it out of their safe or not it'll just be a mystery of sleepy hollow all right so this is the end oh man hopefully he made it out of there man he was a good guy he did not deserve to die whatsoever all right well we will never know the true end you guys so much for that huh all these were some scary stories in roblox um i don't know when i ever do more of these because i cannot find any of these it is very impossible if you know how to make any of these scary story games like legit like this one or like the past let me know in the comments man we can work something out you'll be my scary story maker stuff like that just so i can get more scary some scary story content for you guys all right you guys well if you guys enjoyed this video make sure to slap the like button if you're new to the channel make sure to subscribe and turn that notification bell on and i will see you guys in the next one yeet


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CHAPTER XX. BEFORE THE PARTY. You'll be able to attend Ida Grayson's party after all, Dick," said Fosdick on Tuesday evening. Yes, said Dick. I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwells Island. But as my particular friend, Mickey McGuire, has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement. Mickey's a bad fellow. I'm afraid he is, said Dick. But he's never had a fair chance. His father was a drunkard, and he used to beat him and his mother till Mickey ran away from home and set up for himself. He's never had any good example, said him. You speak kindly of Mickey, considering he has always been your enemy. I haven't any ill will against Mickey," said Dick generously. If I ever can do him a good turn, I will. I've been luckier than he and most of my old companions. I'm going to do all I can to help them along. There's good in them if you can only bring it out. Dick spoke earnestly, in a very different tone from his usual one. He had a certain philosophy of his own, and had always taken the world easily, however it treated him. But he had a warm and sympathizing heart for the sufferings of others. And he felt that he was in a position to befriend his old associates, and encouraged them to hire aims and a better mode of life. You're a good fellow, Dick, said Fosdick. It isn't everybody that is so charitable to the faults of others. I know one, said Dick, smiling. You mean me, but I'm afraid you are mistaken. I can't say I feel very well-disposed towards Mickey McGuire. Maybe Mickey will reform and turn out well after all. It would be a wonderful change. Haven't both of us changed wonderfully in the last eighteen months? You were always a good fellow, even when you were ragged Dick. You say that because you are my friend, Fosdick. I say it because it's true, Dick. You were always ready to take the side of the weak against the strong, and share your money with those who were out of luck. I had a hard time till I fell in with you. Thank you, said Dick. If I ever want a first-rate recommendation, I'll come to you. What a lot of friends I've got. Mr. Gilbert offered to get me another place if I'd only resigned my situation at Rockwell and Cooper's. He's a very disinterested friend, said Fosdick, laughing. Do you think of accepting his offer? I'm afraid I might not be suited with the place he'd get me, said Dick. He thinks I'm best suited to adorn the office of a boot-black. Maybe he'd appoint me his private boot-black. But I'm afraid I shouldn't be able to retire on a fortune till I was two or three hundred, if I accepted the situation. What shall we wear to the party, Dick? We've got good suits of clothes. We can carry them to a tailor's and have them pressed. And they will look well enough. I saw a splendid necktie today at a store on Broadway. I'm going to buy it. You have a weakness for neckties, Dick. You see, Fosdick, if you have a striking necktie, people will look at it, and they won't criticize your face. There may be something in that, Dick. I feel a little nervous, though. It is the first fashionable party I ever attended. Well, said Dick, I haven't attended many. When I was a boot-black, I found it interfered with my business. And so I always declined all the fashionable invitations I got. You'd have made a sensation, said Fosdick. If you had appeared in the costume, you then wore. That's what I was afraid of. I don't want to make a sensation. I'm too modest. In fact, both the boys, though they were flattered by Ida's invitation, look forward rather nervously to the evening of the party. For the first time they were to meet and mingle on terms of equality with a large number of young people who had been brought up very differently from themselves. Dick could not help remembering how short a time had elapsed.  Perhaps some of his old customers might be present. Still, he knew that he had improved greatly and that his appearance had changed for the better. It was hardly likely that anyone seeing him in Mr. Grayson's drawing room would identify him as the ragged Dick of other days. Then there was another ground for confidence. Ida liked him, and he had a sincere liking for the little girl for whom he had a feeling such as a brother has for a cherished younger sister. So Dick dressed himself for the party, feeling that he should get through it somehow. I need not say, of course, that his boots, shown with a luster not to be surpassed even by the professional expert of the Fifth Avenue Hotel. It was very evident that Dick had not forgotten the business by which he once gained his livelihood. When Dick had arranged his necktie to suit him, which I am bound to confess took at least a quarter of an hour, had carefully brushed his hair and dusted his clothes, he certainly looked remarkably well. Dick was not vain, but he was anxious to appear to advantage on his first appearance in society. It need not be added that Fosdick also was neatly dressed, but he was smaller and more delicate looking than Dick, and not likely to attract so much attention. As the boys were descending the stairs, they met Miss Payton. Really, Mr. Hunter, said that young lady. You look quite dazzling this evening. How many hearts do you expect to break this evening? I'm not in that line of business, said Dick. I leave that all to you. You're too bad, really, Mr. Hunter, said Miss Payton, highly pleased, nevertheless. I never think of such a thing. I suppose I must believe you, said Dick. But why is it that Mr. Clifton has looked so sad lately? Mr. Clifton would not think of poor me, said Miss Payton. If you only knew what he said about you the other day, do tell me. I couldn't. If you will, I'll give you. Thank you, interrupted Dick Grayley. But I never accept kisses from ladies over six years old. How can you say so, Mr. Hunter? I'm sorry to disappoint you, Miss Payton, but I really couldn't. As if I ever thought of such a thing, said Miss Payton in affected horror, I appeal to my friend Fozdick. Did I say so, Mr. Fozdick? Fozdick smiled. You mustn't appeal to me, Miss Payton. You and Mr. Hunter are so brilliant that I don't pretend to understand you. Then you won't tell me what Mr. Clifton said. It is too bad. I shan't sleep tonight for thinking of it. Suppose you ask Mr. Clifton. I don't know, but I will. Miss Payton went into the parlor, her heart fluttering with the thought that she had made a conquest of the gentleman referred to. As Mr. Clifton was a clerk on a small salary, continually in debt, and with no expectations, he could not be considered a very brilliant match. But Miss Payton was not very particular, and she would have readily changed her name to Clifton if the chance should present itself. As we may not have occasion to refer to her again, it may be as well to state that Mr. Clifton's Bacuni-area affairs came to a crisis some months afterwards. He had always been in the habit of laughing at Miss Payton, but in his straight he recollected that she was mistress of a few thousand dollars over which she had absolute control. Under these circumstances he decided to sacrifice himself. He accordingly offered his heart in hand and was promptly accepted. Miss Payton informed him that he was the object of her heart's tenderest affection, her first and only love. Mr. Clifton expressed no doubt of this, though he was aware that Miss Payton had been laying her snares for a husband for nearly ten years. The marriage took place at the boarding house, Dick and Fosdick being among the invited guests. Mr. Clifton, with his wife's money, bought a partnership in a retail store on 8th Avenue, where it is to be hoped he is doing a good business. Anyone desirous of calling upon him at his place of business is referred to the New York City Directory for his number. Whether Mr. or Mrs. Clifton live happily I cannot pretend to say, not being included in the list of their friends, but I am informed by my friend Dick, who calls occasionally, that Mrs. Clifton is as fascinating now as before her marriage, and very naturally scorns the whole sisterhood of old maids, having narrowly escaped becoming one herself. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. Recording by Barry Eads. Fame and Fortune, or the Progress of Richard Hunter, by Horatio Alger. CHAPTER XXI. Ida Grayson's Party. When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Grayson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party. One of these brought two young girls of twelve, the other two boys of twelve and fourteen, and their sister of ten. Entering with this party, the two boys felt less embarrassed than if they had been alone. The door was opened by a servant who said, young lady's dressing room, second floor, left hand room, young gentleman's dressing room opposite.  "'Is your sister here this evening?' asked one of the boys, addressing Dick. "'No,' said Dick soberly. She couldn't come. "'I'm sorry for that. She promised to dance with me the first lancers. "'Wouldn't I do as well?' asked Dick. "'I don't think you would,' said the other laughing. "'But I'll tell you what. You shall dance with my sister. "'I will with pleasure,' said Dick, if you'll introduce me.' "'Why, I thought you knew her,' said the other in surprise. "'Perhaps I did,' said Dick. "'But I exchanged myself off for another boy just before I came. And that makes a difference, you know. I shouldn't have known you if you hadn't spoken to me.' "'Do you know me now?' asked the other boy, beginning to understand that he had made a mistake. "'You live on twenty-first street, don't you?' "'Yes,' was the unexpected reply. For Dick had by a curious chance guessed right. "'Yes,' was the unexpected reply. "'For Dick had by a curious chance guessed right. You're Henry Cameron, after all.' "'No,' said Dick. "'My name is Richard Hunter. And mine is Theodore Seldon, but I suppose you knew that, as you knew where I live. "'If you're ready, we'll go downstairs.' "'Come, Fosdick,' said Dick. "'We're going to have the lancers first,' said Theodore. "'I had told my sister so. Have you a partner engaged?' "'No.' "'Then I'll introduce you to my sister. Come along.' "'I may explain here that Dick and Fosdick also had several times danced the lancers in the parlor at the boarding house in the evening, so that they felt reasonably confident of getting through respectively. Still, his new friend's proposal made Dick feel a little nervous. He was not bashful with boys, but he had very little acquaintance with girls or young ladies, and expected to feel ill at ease with them. Still, he could not think of a good reason for excusing himself from the promised introduction, and, after going up to Ida in company with his new friend and congratulating her on her birthday, he would not have known how to act if Theodore had not set him an example. He walked across the room to where one of the young ladies who had entered at the time he did was seated. "'Alice,' said Theodore, this is my friend Mr. Hunter, who would like to dance with you in the first lancers. Dick bowed, and Alice, producing a card, said, "'I shall be most happy. Will Mr. Hunter write his name on my card?' Dick did so, and was thankful that he could now write a handsome hand. "'Now,' said Theodore unceremoniously, "'I'll leave you two to amuse each other, while I go off in search of a partner.' "'I'm in for it,' thought Dick, seating himself on the sofa beside Alice. "'I wish I knew what to say.' "'Do you like the lancers?' inquired the young lady. "'Yes, I like it,' said Dick. "'But I haven't danced it much. I'm afraid I shall make some mistakes. "'I've no doubt we shall get along well,' said Alice. "'Where did you learn?' "'I learned at home,' said Dick. "'I thought I had not met you at Doddsworth. I attended dancing school their last winter.' "'No,' said Dick.  "'She's a sweet girl. She's a very intimate friend of mine. "'Who is that boy that came into the room with you?' "'His name is Henry Fosdick. "'He's going to dance with Ida. Come, let us hurry and get in the same set.' Dick offered his arm, and as the sets were already being formed, led his partner to the upper end of the room, where they were just in time to get into the same set with Ida. Theodore, with a girl about his own age, had already taken his position opposite Dick. Fosdick and Ida were the first couple, and opposite them Isaac and Isabella Selden, cousins of Theodore and Alice. They had scarcely taken their places when the music struck up. Dick felt a little flustered, but determined to do his best. Being very quick in learning figures, and naturally gracefully in his movements, he got through very creditably and without a mistake.  "'I think you dance very well.' "'It was because I had such a good partner,' said Dick. "'Thank you for the compliment,' said Alice, courtesy profoundly. "'Seems to me you're very polite, Alice,' said Theodore, coming up. "'Mr. Hunter was paying me a compliment,' said Alice. "'I wish you'd tell me how,' said Theodore to Dick. "'I wish he would,' interrupted Alice. "'All your compliments are of the wrong kind.' "'It isn't expected that brothers should compliment their sisters,' said Theodore.' Mrs. Grayson came into the room during the dancing, and was pleased to see that Dick and Henry Fosdick, instead of sitting awkwardly in the corner, were taking their part in the evening's amusement. Dick made an engagement with Alice for another dance later in the evening, but danced the second with Ida Grayson, with whom, by this time, he felt very well acquainted. "'I didn't know you knew Alice Selden,' said Ida. "'Where did you meet her?' Her brother Theodore introduced me this evening. I did not know her before.' "'You haven't been here lately, Dick,' said Ida, familiarly. "'No,' said he. "'It's because I've been very busy.' "'You don't work in the evening, do you?' "'I study in the evening.' "'What do you study, Dick?' "'French, for one thing.' "'Can you speak French?' "'A little, not much.' "'I'm going to try you.' "'Comment vous, portez-vous, monsieur?' "'Très bien, mademoiselle.' "'Et vous?' "'That's right,' said Ida gravely. "'I can't talk much yet myself.' "'Who teaches you?' "'I have a private teacher.' "'So have I. She comes twice a week. "'When I don't know my lesson, she boxes my ears.' "'Is your teacher cross?' "'No,' said Dick, laughing. "'He doesn't box my ears.' "'That's because you are so large. "'I wish I could have you for my teacher. "'Ida asked Papa if you could only speak it like a native.' "'So I can,' said Dick. "'You can, really?' "'Yes, like a native of New York.' Ida laughed and was afraid that wouldn't do. When the dance was over and Dick was leading Ida to her seat, a surprise awaited him. A boy came forward hastily and said in a tone blending amazement with gratification. "'Is it possible that this is Dick Hunter?' "'Frank Whitney,' exclaimed Dick, clasping his hand cordially. "'How came you here?' "'Just the question I was going to ask you, Dick. "'But I'll answer first. "'I am spending a few days with some cousins in 37th Street. "'They are friends of the Grayson's "'and were invited here this evening and I with them. "'I little dreamed of meeting you here. "'I must say, Dick, you seem quite at home.' "'Mr. Grayson's been a kind friend of mine,' said Dick, "'and I've met Ida quite often. "'But I felt a little nervous about coming to this party. "'I was afraid I'd be like a cat in a strange garret. "'You're a wonderful boy, Dick.  "'I can hardly believe you're the same boy I met "'in front of the Aster House a little more than a year ago. "'If I'm changed, it's because of what you said to me then, "'you and your father. "'But for those words, I might still have been ragged Dick. "'I'm glad to hear you say that, Dick. "'But for all that, a great deal of credit is due to yourself.' "'I've worked hard,' said Dick, "'because I felt that I had something to work for. "'When are you going to enter college?' "'I expect to apply for admission in about two months. "'At Columbia College?' "'Yes. "'I'm glad of that. "'I shall hope to see you sometimes.' "'You will see me often, Dick.' "'Here the music struck up and the boys parted. "'It is unnecessary to speak farther "'of the events of the evening.' "'Dick made several other acquaintances "'and felt much more at ease than he had anticipated. "'He returned home, feeling that his first party "'had been a very agreeable one "'and that he had, on the whole, appeared to advantage.'" End of Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Of Fame and Fortune This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. Recording by Barry Eads Fame and Fortune Or the Progress of Richard Hunter by Horatio Alger Chapter 22 Mickey McGuire Returns from the Island For three months, Mickey McGuire was not seen in his accustomed haunts. During his involuntary residence at the island, he often brooded over the treachery of Gilbert, to whom his present misfortune was due. He felt that he had been selfishly left to his fate by his equally guilty confederate. It had certainly been a losing speculation for poor Mickey. He had received but a paltry dollar for his services and in return he was deprived of his liberty for three months. The disgrace of being sent to the island, Mickey did not feel as dick would have done. He had been there too many times to care for that, but he did not like the restraints of the place and he did like the free and independent life of the streets from which for a time he was debarred. The result of Mickey's brooding was a strong thirst for vengeance upon the author of his misfortunes. He could do nothing at present, but only bide his time. Meanwhile, things went on pretty much as usual at the establishment in Pearl Street. Gilbert liked Dick no better than he had done. In fact, he disliked him more, but seeing the friendly relations between Dick and his employer found it prudent to treat him well whenever Mr. Rockwell was by. At other times he indulged in sneers and fault-finding, which Dick turned off good-humoredly or returned some droll answer which blunted the edge of the sarcasm and made the bookkeeper chaff with the feeling that he was no match for the boy he hated. Dick, by faithful attention to his duties and a ready comprehension of what was required of him, steadily advanced in the good opinion of everyone except Gilbert. Keep on as you have begun, Richard, said Mr. Murdock to him, and you'll be a member of the firm some time. Do you really think so, Mr. Murdock? Asked Dick with a flush of gratification. I really do. You have excellent abilities. Mr. Rockwell likes you, and you have only to continue steady and faithful, and you'll be sure to rise. You know what I was, Mr. Murdock. You are none the worse for that, Richard. It is a great credit to a boy to earn his own living when circumstances force it upon him. If his employment is an honest one, it is an honorable one. By such remarks as these, Dick was encouraged, and he felt that Mr. Murdock was a true friend to him. Meanwhile, a way was opening for his advancement. One day, Mickey Maguire appeared in his old haunts. The second day, he met Gilbert in the street, but the bookkeeper took not the slightest notice of him. That touched Mickey's pride and confirmed him in his resolution. He decided to make known to Mr. Rockwell Gilbert's share in the little plot, thinking that this would probably be the best method of injuring him. He ascertained by means of a directory with some difficulty, for Mickey's education was rather slight. The residents of Mr. Rockwell, and about eight o'clock in the evening, ascended the steps and rang the bell. He might have gone to his place of business, but Gilbert would be there, and he preferred to see Mr. Rockwell at home. The servants stared at the odd and not particularly prepossessing figure before her. Is Mr. Rockwell at home, asked Mickey? Yes. I want to see him. Did he tell you to call? It's on particular business, said Mickey. Stop here, and I'll tell him, said the girl. There's a boy at the door wants to see you, Mr. Rockwell, said the girl. Did you ask him in? No, sir. He looks like a suspicious character. Said Bridget, laying the stress on the second syllable. Mr. Rockwell rose and went to the door. What is your business? He asked. It's about Dick, ragged Dick, we used to call him, said Mickey. You mean Richard Hunter? Yes, said Mickey. He was took up for stealing a gentleman's pocketbook three months ago. But he was proved innocent, said Mr. Rockwell. So if you have anything to say against him, your time is thrown away. I know he was innocent, said Mickey. Another boy took it. Who was he? I did it. Then you did a wicked thing in stealing the money, and a mean thing in trying to get an innocent boy into trouble. I wouldn't have done it, said Mickey, if I hadn't been paid for it. Paid for stealing? Said Mr. Rockwell, astonished. Paid for trying to get Dick into trouble. That does not seem to be a very likely story, said Mr. Rockwell. Who would pay you money for doing such a thing? Mr. Gilbert, my bookkeeper? Yes, said Mickey vindictively. I can hardly believe this, said Mr. Rockwell. He paid me only a dollar for what I did, said Mickey, in an injured tone. He ought to have given me five dollars. He's a regular mean feller. And is this why you betray him now? No, said Mickey. It isn't the money, though it's mean to expect a feller to run the risk of being nabbed for a dollar. But when the cop got hold of me, I met him. And he said I was young scamp, and he didn't know anything about me. Is this true? asked Mr. Rockwell, looking keenly at Mickey. Mickey confirmed his statement by an oath. I don't want to hear you swear. I shall not believe you the sooner for that. Can you explain why Mr. Gilbert should engage in such a base conspiracy? He told me that he hated Dick, said Mickey. Do you like him? No, I don't, said Mickey honestly.  Why do you hate Richard? Because he puts on heirs.  He wasn't nothing but a boot black, said Mickey in an injured tone. What are you? I'm a boot black too, but I don't put on heirs. Do you mean to be a boot black all your life? I don't know, said Mickey. There ain't anything else to do. Tell me truly, wouldn't you rather wear good clothes than poor ones and keep yourself clean and neat? Yes, I should, said Mickey after a slight hesitation. Then why do you blame Dick for preferring to do the same? He licked me once, said Mickey rather reluctantly, shifting his ground. What for? I fired a stone at him. You can't blame him much for that, can you? No, said Mickey slowly. I don't know as I can. For my own part, I have a very good opinion of Richard, said Mr. Rockwell. He wants to raise himself in the world and I am glad to help him. If that is putting on heirs, I should be glad to see you doing the same. There ain't no chance for me, said Mickey. Why not?  Dick may have been lucky, said Mr. Rockwell, but I generally find that luck comes oftenest to those who deserve it. If you will try to raise yourself, I will help you. Will you? asked Mickey in surprise. The fact was, he had been an Ishmaelite from his earliest years and while he had been surrounded by fellows like Limpy Jim, who were ready to encourage and abet him in schemes of mischief, he had never had any friends who deserved the name. That a gentleman like Mr. Rockwell should voluntarily offer to a system was indeed surprising. How old are you? asked Mr. Rockwell. Seventeen, said Mickey. How long have you blacked boots? Ever since I was eight or nine. I think it is time for you to do something else. What will I do? We must think of that. I must also think of the information you have given me in regard to Mr. Gilbert. You are certain you are telling the truth. Yes, said Mickey. It's the truth. Mickey did not swear this time and Mr. Rockwell believed him. Let me see, he said, reflecting. Can you be at my store tomorrow morning at ten o'clock? I can, said Mickey promptly. What is your name? Mickey McGuire. Good night, Michael. Good night, sir, said Mickey respectfully. He walked away with a crowd of new thoughts and new aspirations kindling in his breast. A gentleman had actually offered to help him on in the world. Nobody had ever taken any interest in him before. Life to him had been a struggle and a conflict, with very little hope of better things. He had supposed he should leave off blackening boots some time, but no prospect seemed open before him. Why shouldn't I get up in the world, he thought, with new ambition? He half confessed to himself that he had led a bad life, and vague thoughts of amendment came to him. Somebody was going to take an interest in him. That was the secret of his better thoughts and purposes. On the whole I begin to think there is hope for Mickey. Mr. Gilbert chanced to be looking out of the window of Mr. Rockwell's counting room, when he was unpleasantly surprised by the sudden apparition of Mickey McGuire. He was destined to be still more unpleasantly surprised. Mickey walked up to the main entrance and entered with an assured air. Gilbert hastened to meet him and prevent his entrance. Clear out of here, you young rascal, he said in a tone of authority. You're not wanted here. I've come on business, said Mickey, with a scowl of dislike showing no intention of retreating. I have no business with you, said Gilbert.  He told me to come, said Mickey resolutely, and I shan't go till I've seen him. Gilbert did not believe this, but suspected that Mickey intended to betray him. And to this, of course, he had a decided objection. Go out, he said empirically, or I'll make you. I won't, then, said Mickey defiantly. We'll see about that. Gilbert seized him by the shoulders, but Mickey was accustomed to fighting and made a vigorous resistance. In the midst of the fracas, Mr. Rockwell came up. What does this mean, he demanded in a quiet but authoritative tone? This young rascal has attempted to force his way in, said the bookkeeper, dissisting and with a flushed face. I asked to see you, said Mickey, and he said I shouldn't. I told him to come, said Mr. Rockwell. You may come into the counting room, Michael. Mr. Gilbert, I should like your presence also. In surprise, not unmingled with foreboding, Mr. Gilbert followed his employer and Mickey McGuire into the counting room. Mr. Gilbert, commenced Mr. Rockwell, are you acquainted with this boy? He blacked my boots on one occasion, said the bookkeeper. I know no more of him except that he is a young vagabond and a thief. Who hired me to steal, retorted Mickey. I don't think you would need any hiring. Mickey was about to retort in no choice terms, but Mr. Rockwell signed to him to be silent. This boy has made a charge against you, Mr. Gilbert. He said, which you ought to be made aware of. He is capable of any falsehood, said the bookkeeper, but he began to be nervous. I thought your acquaintance with him was very slight. So it is, but it is easy to judge from his looks what he is. That is not always a safe guide, but to the charge. He asserts that you hired him to fix the charge of theft upon Richard, on account of your dislike to him. So he did, and all he gave me was a dollar, said Mickey, agreed. That was mean. Do you believe this story? asked Gilbert, turning to Mr. Rockwell. I know that you dislike Richard, Mr. Gilbert. So I do. He's artful and bad, but you'll find him out someday. I don't think you do him justice. Artful is the very last word I should apply to him. You may be deceived. If I am, I shall never put confidence in any boy again, but you haven't answered the charge, Mr. Gilbert. It isn't worth answering, said the bookkeeper scornfully. Still, I would be glad to have you give an answer one way or the other, persisted Mr. Rockwell. Then it's a lie, of course. It's true, said Mickey. I hope you consider my word as of more value than this vagabonds, said Gilbert contemptuously. Why were you so anxious to prevent his entering, Mr. Gilbert? I didn't see what business he could possibly have here. Michael, will you give an account of all that has taken place between Mr. Gilbert and yourself? I do not yet feel satisfied. Mr. Rockwell, said Gilbert in a passion. I do not choose to submit to the insulting investigation you propose. My month is out next Thursday. I beg leave to resign my situation. Your resignation is accepted, said Mr. Rockwell quietly. If it is convenient to you, I should like to leave at once, said the bookkeeper, livid with passion. As you please, said his employer, your salary shall be paid up to the end of the month. To this, Gilbert offered no opposition. The balance of his salary was paid him, and he left the warehouse in a very unpleasant frame of mind, much to the gratification of Mickey McGuire, who felt that his vengeance was complete. Now, Michael, said Mr. Rockwell, I must see what I can do for you. Do you wish to give up your present business? Yes, said Mickey. I don't like it. I can give you a situation as errand boy in my own employ, said Mr. Rockwell. My head clerk will explain your duties. What wages will I get? asked Mickey anxiously. For the present, you shall have a dollar a day or six dollars a week. I will besides give you a new suit of clothes. Will that suit you? Yes, said Mickey, feeling as if he had unexpectedly become heir to a fortune. When will I begin? Tomorrow, if you like. Come here this afternoon at three, and I will send Richard with you to a clothing house. Just then Dick, who had been to the post office, entered, and Mr. Rockwell in a few words informed him of the changes that had taken place. I believe you and Michael haven't been very good friends, he added, but I trust you will get over that.  I am glad you are coming here, Mickey, he said. I'll do all I can to help you on, and if we are not good friends, it won't be my fault. Do you mean that, Dick? said Mickey, almost incredulous. Yes, I do. I've acted mean by you more than once. If you have, it's all over now, said Dick. There's no use remembering it. You're a good fellow, Dick, said Mickey, and I ought to have known it before. Dick was gratified by this testimony from one who for years had been his active opponent, and he determined to help Mickey to turn over the new leaf, which was to bear a very different record from the old one. When Mickey had gone out, Mr. Rockwell said, Well, Richard, I have lost my bookkeeper. Yes, sir, said Dick, and I can't say I am sorry. I will do Mr. Gilbert the justice to say that he understood his business, but he was personally disagreeable, and I never liked him. Now I suppose I must look out for a successor. Yes, sir, I suppose so. I know a very competent bookkeeper, who is intending to go into business for himself at the expiration of six months. Until that time, I can secure his services. Now I have a plan in view, which I think you will approve. You shall at once commence the study of bookkeeping in a commercial school in the evening, and during the day, I will direct Mr. Haley to employ you as his assistant. I think in that way, you will be able to succeed him at the end of his term. Dick was completely taken by surprise. The thought that he saw recently plying in the trade of a boot black in the public streets could rise in six months to the responsible post of a bookkeeper in a large wholesale house seemed almost incredible. I should like nothing better, he said, his eyes sparkling with delight. If you really think I could discharge the duty satisfactorily, I think you could. I believe you have the ability, and of your fidelity, I feel assured. Thank you, sir. You are very kind to me, said Dick gratefully. I have reason to be, said Mr. Rockwell, taking his hand. Under God it is to your courage that I owe the life of my dear boy. I shall never forget it. One thing more. I intend Michael to undertake most of your present duties, such as going to the post office, etc. Do you think he will answer? I think so, said Dick. He has been a rough customer, but then he has never had a chance. I believe in giving everybody a chance. So do I, said Mr. Rockwell. Michael shall have his chance. Let us hope he will improve it. There are many boys and men too, who, like Mickey McGuire, have never had a fair chance in life. Let us remember that when we judge them, and not be too hasty to condemn. Let us consider also, whether it is not in our power to give someone the chance that may redeem him. That afternoon, Mickey McGuire was provided with a new suit of clothes, of which he felt very proud. The next morning on his way to the post office, he fell in with his old confederate, who regarded him with a glance of the most bewildering surprise. It ain't you, Mickey, is it? He asked cautiously, surveying his old comrade's neat appearance. When did you come back from the island?  Do I look as if I had been there? You look knobby, said Jim. Where's your brush? I've give up the blackened business, said Mickey. You have? What are you going to do, sell papers? No, said Mickey consequentially. I'm in business on Pearl Street. Why? said Limpy Jim, surprised.  He ain't an upstart, and he ain't ragged, said Mickey. He's a friend of mine, and if you insult him, I'll lame you. Oh, my eyes, ejaculated Jim, opening the organs of vision to a very wide extent. That's the biggest joke I ever heard of. You'll hear a bigger one pretty quick, said Mickey, rolling up his sleeves and squaring off scientifically. Limpy Jim, who had a respect for Mickey's prowess, incontinently fled, surveying Mickey from a safe distance with a look in which surprise seemed to mingle with incredulity. It may seem strange, but from that time forth, Dick had no firmer friend than Mickey McGuire, who, I am glad to say, though occasionally wayward, improved vastly and became a useful employee of the establishment which he had entered. Of course, both in ability and education, though in the last he gained considerably, he was quite inferior to Dick, but he was advanced as he grew older to the position of Porter, where his strength stood him in good stead. His pay increased also, and through Dick's influence, he was saved from vicious habits and converted from a vagabond to a useful member of society. And now, almost with regret, I find myself closing up the record of Dick's checkered career. The past with its trials is over, the future expands before him a bright vista of merited success, but it remains for me to justify the title of my story and show how Dick acquired fame and fortune. I can only hint briefly at the steps that led to them. In six months at the age of seventeen, Dick succeeded to Mr. Gilbert's place with a salary to commence with of $1,000. To this an annual increase was made, making his income at $21, $1,400. Just about that time, he had an opportunity to sell his uptown lots to a gentleman who had taken a great fancy to them for five times the amount he paid, or $5,000. His savings from his salary amounted to about $2,000 more. Meanwhile, Mr. Rockwell's partner, Mr. Cooper, from ill health felt obliged to withdraw from business, and Richard, to his unbounded astonishment and gratification, was admitted to the post of junior partner, embarking the capital he had already accumulated and receiving a corresponding share of the profits. These were so large that Richard was able to increase his interest yearly by investing his additional savings, and three years later he felt justified in offering his hand to Ida Grayson, whose partiality to Dick had never wavered. He was no longer ragged Dick now, but Mr. Richard Hunter, junior partner in the large firm of Rockwell & Hunter. Mr. Grayson felt that even in a worldly way Dick was a good match for his daughter. But he knew and valued still more his good heart and conscientious fidelity to duty and excellent principles and cheerfully gave his consent. Last week I read Dick's marriage in the papers and rejoiced in his new hopes of happiness. So Dick has achieved fame and fortune, the fame of an honorable and enterprising man of business, and a fortune which promises to be very large. But I am glad to say that Dick has not been spoiled by prosperity. He never forgets his humble beginnings and tries to show his sense of God's goodness by extending a helping hand to the poor and needy boys whose trials and privations he understands well from his own past experience. I propose in my next story to give an account of one of these boys and shall take the opportunity to give further information in regard to some of the characters introduced in this volume. This story, the third in the ragged Dick's juries, will be entitled by Mark the Match Boy or Richard Hunter's Ward. End of Chapter 23 End of Fame and Fortune or the Progress of Richard Hunter by Horatio Alger