"
Sam concluded to accept the invitation, and accompanied Ben to the
desk.
"Please give me the key to number sixty-six," said Ben.
"Here it is, sir."
Sam began to think Ben's statement was true, after all. There was no
room for doubt when Ben ushered him into the handsome chamber which
he occupied.
"Make yourself at home, Sam," said Ben, enjoying his companion's
surprise.
"It's very queer," thought Sam. "I wonder whether he won't run off
without paying his bill."
Sam rather hoped that this might be the case, as it would involve
Ben in disgrace.
"Your uncle tells me you are going to sail for California on
Saturday."
"Yes, Sam."
"Have you bought your ticket?"
"Yes."
"How much did you pay?"
"Excuse me. I would rather not tell just now."
"I suppose he goes in the steerage," thought Sam.
As he could learn nothing more from our hero, Sam soon left him.
It was certainly remarkable that the boy to whom he had recently
offered the position of his bootblack should be a guest of a
fashionable New York hotel.
CHAPTER XI.
MISS SINCLAIR'S STRATAGEM.
Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida
Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was
in pursuit.
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