Ross. "He is a man of great wealth and influence."
"Do you know him, papa?" asked Walter.
"No--that is, not at all well. I have been introduced to him."
Punctually at eight o'clock Hector ascended the steps of a handsome
residence on Madison Avenue. The door was opened by a colored
servant, of imposing manners.
"Is Mr. Newman at home?" asked Hector, politely.
"Yes, sar."
"Be kind enough to hand him this card?"
"Yes, sar."
Presently the servant reappeared, saying:
"Mr. Newman will see you, sar, in the library. I will induct you
thither."
"Thank you," answered Hector, secretly amused at the airs put on by
his sable conductor.
Seated at a table, in a handsomely furnished library, sat a stout
gentleman of kindly aspect. He rose quickly from his armchair and
advanced to meet our hero.
"I am glad to see you, my young friend," he said. "Sit there,"
pointing to a smaller armchair opposite. "So you are the boy who
rescued my dear little girl?"
His voice softened as he uttered these last few words, and it was
easy to see how strong was the paternal love that swelled his heart.
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