"
He was not surprised at Teddy's application. Street boys are as
enterprising, and have as sharp eyes for business as their
elders, and no one among them can monopolize a profitable
business long. This is especially the case with the young street
merchant. When one has had the good luck to find some attractive
article which promises to sell briskly, he takes every care to
hide the source of his supply from his rivals in trade. But this
is almost impossible. Cases are frequent where such boys are
subjected to the closest espionage, their steps being dogged for
hours by boys who think they have found a good thing and are
determined to share it. In the present case Paul had hit upon an
idea which seemed to promise well, and he was determined to keep
it to himself as long as possible. As soon as he was subjected
to competition and rivalry his gains would probably diminish.
CHAPTER II
PAUL AT HOME
Paul went up Centre street and turned into Pearl. Stopping
before a tenement-house, he entered, and, going up two flights of
stairs, opened a door and entered.
"You are home early, Paul," said a woman of middle age, looking
up at his entrance.
"Yes, mother; I've sold out.
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