Boston Jacky: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Taking Care of Business by L. A. Meyer

Author:L. A. Meyer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

“Is it not a fine day, Arthur?” I exult, putting my head to his shoulder as we cross the street. “Isn’t it just the—wait. Look there!”

The mysterious Hunchback has re-emerged from the doorway of HOC Shipping. He begins to limp up the street when he spots us. He seems startled and fixes me with his eye. I can see that his other eye is covered with a black patch and he does have a thick red beard. Long lank black hair droops below his slouch hat and hangs before his face. Seeing that he must pass us on his way, he whips his cloak up to cover his lower face.

“Good day to you, sir,” I say as he hobbles past. Might as well get to know the competition, I always say. “Welcome to—”

“Good day,” he replies in a low rasp and continues on his way.

“Well,” says Arthur as we watch the apparition toil on his way down State Street, “certainly an ill-mannered bloke.”

“The poor man has reason to be bitter. He’s not only a hunchback, a cripple, and half-blind, but also there’s something wrong with his throat.”

“I’ll wager he won’t answer to the name ‘Lucky.’”

“Very funny, Arthur, but let us be on our way. We must hurry to the Pig for the COWS are marching today and we must be there to cheer them on!”

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