Horatio Alger

“ There is a good man cook, and two waiters. The cook will also order supplies and act as steward under you."
"What then will be my duties?"
"You will act as clerk and cashier, and pay the bills. You will have to look after all the details of management. If there is anything you don't understand you will have me to back you up, and advise you. What do you say?"
"That I shall like it much better than mining. My only doubt is as to whether I shall suit you."
"It is true that it takes a smart man to run a hotel, but I think we can do it between us. Now what will you consider a fair salary?" ”

“ Pettigrew," said Rodney in surprise, "how can I possibly earn that much?"
"You know we charge big prices, and have about fifty steady boarders. I expect to make considerable money after deducting all the expenses of management."
"My friend Jasper would be very much surprised if he could know the salary I am to receive. In the store I was only paid seven dollars a week."
"The duties were different. Almost any boy could discharge the duties of an entry clerk while it takes peculiar qualities to run a hotel." ”

“ That would close up the hotel."
"Look here, young feller, you're gettin' too independent! I've a great mind to leave you tonight."
"You can do so if you want to," said Rodney indifferently.
"Then I will!" retorted Gordon angrily, bringing down his fist upon the table in vigorous emphasis.
Oreville was fifty miles from Helena, and that was the nearest point, as he supposed, where a new cook could be obtained.
After supper Rodney told Jefferson Pettigrew what had happened.
"Have I done right?" he asked.
"Yes; we can't have any insubordination here. There can't be two heads of one establishment. ”