CHAPTER III.
HARRY STUMBLES UPON AN ACQUAINTANCE.
After supper Harry went round to the tavern to see about his trunk.
A group of young men were in the bar-room, some of whom looked up as he entered.

Among these was Luke Harrison, who was surprised and by no means pleased to see his creditor.

Harry recognized him at the same instant, and said, "How are you, Luke ?" "Is that you, Walton ?" said Luke.

"What brings you to Centreville?
Professor Henderson isn't here, is he ?" "No; I have left him." "Oh, you're out of a job, are you ?" asked Luke, in a tone of satisfaction, for we are apt to dislike those whom we have injured, and for this reason he felt by no means friendly.
"No, I'm not," said Harry, quietly.

"I've found work in Centreville." "Gone back to pegging, have you?
Whose shop are you in ?" "I am in a different business." "You don't say! What is it ?" asked Luke, with some curiosity.
"I'm in the office of the 'Centreville Gazette.' I'm going to learn the printing business." "You are?
Why, I've got a friend in the office,--John Clapp.