CONTENTS. CHAPTER PAGE I. Jed , 1 II. Mr. and Mrs. Fogson , 11 III. The Scranton Poorhouse , 20 IV. An Exciting Contest , 30 V. Jed Secures an Ally , 37 VI. Mr. Fogson Makes up His Mind , 49 VII. Fogson's Mistake , 59 VIII. Mr. Fogson is Astonished , 68 IX. Jed Leaves the Poorhouse , 77 X. Jed Reaches Duncan , 87 XI. Jed's First Appearance on the Stage , 96 XII. Percy Dixon is Bewildered , 106 XIII. Fogson in Pursuit , 115 XIV. Jed's Luck , 125 XV. Two Old Acquaintances , 135 XVI. Miss Holbrook, Spinster , 144 XVII. Jed Meets an Old Acquaintance , 153 XVIII. Mr. Fogson Receives a Letter , 162 XIX. Discharged , 167 XX. Jed's Poor Prospects , 172 XXI. Jed Arrives in New York , 182 XXII. Jed Makes Two Calls , 192 XXIII. Jed's Bad Luck , 202 XXIV. A Startling Discovery , 212 XXV. Without a Penny , 222 XXVI. In Search of Employment , 232 XXVII. An Intractable Agent , 241 XXVIII. A Strange Commission , 250 XXIX. A Surprise Party , 260 XXX. Jed Entertains an Old Acquaintance , 270 XXXI. Jed Returns Good for Evil , 280 XXXII. At Bar Harbor , 290 XXXIII. The Poorhouse Receives Two Visitors , 299 XXXIV. The Detective , 308 XXXV. Mrs. Avery's Story , 313 XXXVI.

JED,

The Poorhouse Boy.

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