[Risen from the Ranks by Horatio Alger, Jr.]@TWC D-Link bookRisen from the Ranks CHAPTER XXX 7/9
Hoping for an early reply, I am, "Yours respectfully, "HENRY CLAPP." "Are you going to send out the money, Mr.Anderson ?" asked Ferguson. "Not I.
Now that Walton has got well learnt, I don't need another workman.
I shall respectfully decline his offer." Both Harry and Ferguson were glad to hear this, for they felt that Clapp's presence would be far from making the office more agreeable. "Here's a letter for you, Walton, also post-marked St.Louis," said Mr.Anderson, just afterward. Harry took it with surprise, and opened it at once. "It's from Luke Harrison," he said, looking at the signature. "Does he want you to send him thirty dollars ?" asked Ferguson. "Listen and I will read the letter." "DEAR HARRY," it commenced, "you will perhaps think it strange that I have written to you; but we used to be good friends.
I write to tell you that I don't like this place.
I haven't got along well, and I want to get back.
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