Horatio Alger

“ Of course Phil was not likely to notice him.
Whatever the man's designs might be, he satisfied himself at first with simply keeping our hero in view. But as they both reached Bleecker Street, he suddenly increased his pace and caught up with Phil. He touched the boy on the shoulder, breathing quickly, as if he had been running.
Phil turned quickly.
"Do you want me, sir?" he asked, eying the stranger in surprise.
"I don't know. Perhaps I am mistaken. Are you in the employ of Mr. Oliver Carter?" ”

“ He is unconscious, but my wife heard him say: `Call Philip.' I suppose that is you?"
"Yes, sir; my name is Philip."
"I went around to his place of business, and was told that you had just left there. I was given a description of you and hurried to find you. ”