The Adventures of a Country Boy at a Country Fair. Otis James

in the swindle so long as it remained in his keeping, Teddy said he wanted to see what Dan and Sam were doing.

      "Go ahead; I'll stay near by where I can keep an eye on the stuff, so you needn't let that worry you."

      As a matter of fact, the boy was not eager to leave his place of business; but having said so, it was necessary to go, or let Hazelton understand exactly why the remark had been made.

      Cautioning Tim to "keep his eyes open for trade," he walked across the grounds to the building where Dan was employed, and found that young gentleman displaying the good qualities of a peculiar-looking weapon.

      "This is the Model Pocket Rifle," Dan was saying to a party of gentlemen. "The shoulder-rest is detachable, and you can buy an effective weapon for a trifle over fifteen dollars, as – Hello, Teddy, how's business?" he added, suddenly, on observing his friend, and the two had an opportunity for conversation, while the curious ones were examining the rifle.