Kirjahaku

"Evening Telegram Only one left. Going for two cents, and worth double the money. Buy one, sir?" Attracted by the business-like tone of the newsboy, a gentleman paused as he was ascending the steps of the Astor House, and said, with a smile: "You seem to appreciate the Telegram, my boy. Any important news this afternoon?" "Buy the paper, and you'll see," said the boy, shrewdly. "I see-you don't care to part with the news for nothing. Well, here are your two cents.""Thank you, sir."Still the gentleman lingered, his eyes fixed upon the keen, pleasant face of the boy. "How many papers have you sold to-day, my boy?" he asked."Thirty-six, sir.""Were they all Telegrams?""No; I sell all the papers. I ain't partial. I'm just as willing to make money on the Mail, or Commercial, or Evening Post, as the Telegram." "I see you have an eye to business. How long have you dealt in papers?""Three years, sir."

Face To Face With The World gives us as his hero a boy whose parents have both died and the man appointed as his guardian is unjust and unkind to him. In desperation he runs away and is very fortunate in finding a true friend in a man who aids him and makes him his helper in his work as magician.They travel over the country and have many interesting experiences, some narrow escapes and thrilling adventures.

"One With Cash," as the name implies, is a story about a boy and for boys. Through some conspiracy, the hero of the story when a baby, was taken from his relatives and given into the care of a kind woman.Not knowing his name, she gave him her husband's name, Frank Fowler. She had one little daughter, Grace, and showing no partiality in the treatment of her children, Frank never suspected that she was not his sister. However, at the death of Mrs. Fowler, all this was related to Frank. The children were left alone in the world. It seemed as though they would have to go to the poorhouse but Frank could not become reconciled to that. A kind neighbor agreed to care for Grace, so Frank decided to start out in the world to make his way. He had many disappointments and hardships, but through his kindness to an old man, his own relatives and right name were revealed to him

At ten o'clock the next day, Harry presented himself at the hotel. He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing. His outside suits he left at Mr. Leavitt's, not wishing to be encumbered with them while traveling. "I see you are on time," said the professor. "Yes, sir; I always mean to be." "That's well; now if you'll jump into my buggy with me, we will ride round to the Town Hall and take in my apparatus. I have to keep a carriage," said the magician, as they rode along. "It saves me a great deal of trouble by making me independent of cars and stages."The apparatus was transferred to a trunk in the back part of the buggy and securely locked. "Now we are all ready," said Professor Henderson, "Would you like to drive?" "Yes, sir," answered Harry, with alacrity. "I am going to give an entertainment in Holston this evening," said his new employer. "Were you ever there?" "No, sir." "It is a smart little place and although the population is not large, I always draw a full house.""How far is it, sir?""About six miles."Harry was sorry it was not farther, as he enjoyed driving. His companion leaned back at his ease and talked on various subjects. He paused a moment and Harry was startled by hearing a stifled child's voice just behind him: "Oh, let me out Don't keep me locked up here " The reins nearly fell from his hands. He turned and heard the voice apparently proceeding from the trunk. "What's the matter?" asked Professor Henderson. "I thought I heard a child's voice." "So you did," said the voice again. The truth flashed upon Harry. His companion was exerting some of his powers as a ventriloquist."Oh, it is you, sir," he said, smiling.His companion smiled. "You are right," he said."I don't see how you can do it," said Harry."Practice, my boy.""But practice wouldn't make everybody a ventriloquist, would it?" "Most persons might become ventriloquists, though in an unequal degree. I often amuse myself by making use of it for playing practical jokes upon people. "Do you see that old lady ahead?" "Yes, sir." "I'll offer her a ride. If she accepts, you'll see sport. I shall make you talk but you must be careful to say nothing yourself." A few rods farther on, they overtook an old woman. "Good morning, ma'am," said the professor. "Won't you get in and ride? It's easier riding than walking." The old women scanned his countenance and answered: "Thank you, sir, I'm obliged to ye. I don't mind if I do." She was assisted into the carriage and sat at one end of the seat, Harry being in the middle. "I was going to see my darter, Nancy," said the old women. "Mrs. Nehemiah Babcock her name is. Maybe you know her husband.""I don't think I do," said the professor."He's got a brother in Boston in the dry goods business. Maybe you've been at his store." "Maybe I have." "I generally call to see my darter-her name is Nancy-once a week; but it's rather hard for me to walk, now I'm getting' on in years." "You're most eighty, ain't you?" appeared to proceed from Harry's mouth. Our hero's face twitched and he had hard work to keep from laughing. "Indeed, I'm not " said the old lady, indignantly. "I'm only sixty-seven and folks say I don't look more'n sixty," and the old lady looked angrily at Harry.

A number of years ago the author of this story set out to depict life among the boys of a great city, and especially among those who had to make their own way in the world. Among those already described are the ways of newsboys, match boys, peddlers, street musicians, and many others.In the present tale are related the adventures of a country lad who, after living for some time with a strange hermit, goes forth into the world and finds work, first in a summer hotel and then in a large hotel in the city. Joe finds his road no easy one to travel, and he has to face not a few hardships, but in the end all turns out well.It may be added here that many of the happenings told of in this story, odd as they may seem, are taken from life. Truth is indeed stranger than fiction, and life itself is full of romance from start to finish.If there is a moral to be drawn from this story, it is a twofold one, namely, that honesty is always the best policy, and that if one wishes to succeed in life he must stick at his work steadily and watch every opportunity for advancement.

Having spent six years in the United States as a fugitive, Mr. Jude Oscar returns to Nigeria to live a quiet life. But he's soon lured into active politics by his friend, and that was where his nemesis started. Esam later incites the military against the politicians and thus Jude was arrest. The Expected Ones Refuse To Die is a catalogue of how the Nigerian politicians with characteristics greed, avarice, corruption and intolerance have turned the best enemy of democratic growth. This book portrays the intrigues that comes into play before and during elections. It is a must read for youths and those who want to venture into politics.

Kuree Kuree is an undersized person with a magic mat. He lives in a cave and operates both on ground and in clouds.He argues his being accused of child abuse as well as breaking in, stealing and illegally taking away a pre-teen girl. Oba Arraf, an African king, feels sad about a kidnapped child. It is relieving that victories follow the counter moves by His Majesty's Chief Security Officer, a retired Army Captain and other volunteers.The undersized person is eventually arrested and detained by the police. He, however escapes from detention, somehow. This book is an entertaining fiction which also teaches heaps of morals and lessons. It contains African culture, tradition themes and songs.

The king is worried that when he joins his ancestors a stranger could succeed him as he has no heir to the throne. To checkmate this, he invites several young suitors to present their visions to the villagers so that they could determine who among them would bring growth and development to their village and for his daughter, Princess Urewa to make her choice of a husband. The engineer, doctor, lawyer and teacher turn up in this battle of wits. But, it is the underdog that eventually wins the admiration of the Princess, find out more.