Be thought of the place where he took supper but was deterred from going there by the high prices.
"I suppose I shall have to pay a dollar for my breakfast," he thought, "but I can't afford to pay two.

My capital is reduced to five dollars and I may not be able to get anything to do to-day." Joe finally succeeded in finding a humble place where for a dollar he obtained a cup of coffee, a plate of cold meat, and as much bread as he could eat.
"I shall have to make it do with two meals a day," thought our hero.
"Then it will cost me three dollars a day to live, including lodging, and I shall have to be pretty lucky to make that." After breakfast Joe walked about the streets, hoping that something would turn up.

But his luck did not seem to be so good as the day before.

Hour after hour passed and no chance offered itself.

As he was walking along feeling somewhat anxious, he met Hogan.
"Lend me a dollar," said Hogan quickly.