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id: 15192
title: Salomy Jane
author: Harte, Bret
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  "Red Pete, the notorious horse-thief, who had so long eluded justice, Honey-foglin'' with a horse-thief, eh?" said Mr. Clay two days later at "I reckon you heard about the straight thing, then," said Salomy Jane But Salomy Jane had heard her father''s story before. Salomy Jane had been kissed at other times, by "You''ll just stay where ye are, Salomy," said her father decisively. after her father had gone to bed, Salomy Jane sat by the open window night, and boded no good to a man like Clay. horse-thief--the man she had kissed! Salomy Jane slept little that night, nor did her father. "Look here, old man," said Breckenridge, with a darkening face, "Go to the corral and pick me out a hoss," said Madison slowly, yet "I ain''t no hoss-thief," said Madison grimly. hide themselves before Madison Clay, on the stolen horse of Judge


id: 26083
title: Luke Walton
author: Alger, Horatio, Jr.
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  "Mother," said Luke, "this man Thomas Butler must be a villain." "I think this boy took it," said the woman pointing to Luke. Luke could not forbear a smile of triumph as he passed Harold and Mrs. Tracy, and noticed the look of discomfiture on their faces. Mrs. Tracy and Harold looked at each other as the old lady and Luke When Luke and Mrs. Merton were alone, the old lady said, with a smile: "I think I will stop at Adams Street, Luke," said the old lady. "Here, Luke, carry this money for me," said Mrs. Merton, putting a The next day, Luke, to his surprise, was asked to ac company Mrs. Merton to a ready-made clothing house on Clark Street, where he was "I suppose Aunt Eliza went to bed early, Harold," said Mrs. Tracy, as "I hope you won''t think I took the money," said Luke, with a troubled


id: 27300
title: The Young Adventurer; or, Tom''s Trip Across the Plains
author: Alger, Horatio, Jr.
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  "I shall not oppose your wishes, Tom," said Mrs. Nelson gravely, "though "That isn''t the way to look at it, mother," said Tom. "So I do," said Tom, and he began to think more favorably of the plan. "Mary," said Mark, "I am beginning to think favorably of Tom''s "I don''t know what to think about it, Tom," said his mother, in a tone "If you please," said Tom. He was lonely and thought he would like company. kept his money; but Tom only said, "That is a good place," and, turning "Tom," said Jennie, "tell me about this Mr. Graham. "I don''t know what you''ll think, Mr. Waterbury," said Tom, coloring; "I "I am sorry you are going to leave us, Tom," said Jennie; "I shall feel "You shall keep your money in your own hands," said Tom. "You are a strange boy, Tom," said Mr. Peabody.


id: 5417
title: Struggling Upward, or Luke Larkin''s Luck
author: Alger, Horatio, Jr.
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  "I think Luke will get the watch," said Fred Acken, a younger boy. "I am quite willing Randolph should have it, sir," said Luke. "Good night!" said Luke, as the stranger turned away. "I have been thinking, Luke," said his mother, at the breakfast-table, "I hope your watch keeps good time, Randolph," he said. "Good morning, Florence," said Luke, with an answering smile. "Yes," answered Luke; "but I don''t think Randolph would "I won''t think any more about it, mother," said Luke. "I don''t like to get Luke and his mother into trouble," Melinda said "Most people call Luke a good boy," she said, "but there was always "I suppose Luke will have to go to State''s prison," said Randolph, "Look here, Randolph," he said, "I don''t like Luke overmuch, and I "Look here, Randolph Duncan!" said Luke sternly, "I look upon that "Luke," said Mr. Armstrong, as they resumed their walk, "Randolph


id: 12823
title: Joe''s Luck; Or, Always Wide Awake
author: Alger, Horatio, Jr.
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  "Oscar tells me that you wish to see me, sir," said Joe, as he "Thank you, Major Norton," said Joe, in a decided tone, "but I hope "Major Norton," said Joe firmly, "I should like to tell you how I "I hope some time to get higher than my business," said Joe. "I don''t know," said Joe; "I haven''t had time to think. "Major Norton," said Joe, "I should like to have you get another boy "We will look up our stateroom first, Joe," said his new friend. "Joe," said the young man seriously, "let me increase your capital "I guess I won''t stop here," said Joe, "My money wouldn''t keep me "I expect to go to the mines," said Joe, "but I think I had better "I know this man, Mr. Watson," said Joe. "Well, Mr. Bickford," said Joe, "the time has come when we are to try


