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"I know who she is. How did it happen?"
The boy gave a pretty correct account.
"Some boy saved her," he concluded, "by running forward and hauling
her out of the road just in time. He ran the risk of being run over
himself. Mr. Newman thinks everything of little Grace. I'd like to
be in that boy's shoes."
Neither of the boys noticed that Hector's face was flushed, as he
listened to the account of his own exploit.
The next morning, among the letters laid upon the breakfast table
was one for Hector Roscoe.
"A letter for you, Hector," said Mr. Ross, examining the envelope in
some surprise. "Are you acquainted with Titus Newman, the Pearl
Street merchant?"
"No, sir," answered Hector, in secret excitement.
"He seems to have written to you," said Mr. Ross.
Hector took the letter and tore open the envelope.
CHAPTER XXXI.
AN IMPORTANT LETTER.
The letter alluded to in the last chapter ran thus. It was written
from Mr. Newman's house in Madison Avenue, though inclosed in a
business envelope:
"MASTER HECTOR ROSCOE: I learn that I am indebted to you for the
rescue of my little daughter from imminent peril during my absence
from home yesterday.
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