Page 3 - LN2-EXPLANATION

"I want," I told him, “to find a man named Oliver Lutkins.” "Lutkins? I saw him
around here about an hour ago. Hard fellow to catch though — always up to
something or other. He’s probably trying to start up a poker game in the back of
Fritz’s shop. I’ll tell you, boy — is there any hurry about locating Lutkins?"

Poker game: a type of card game.

Yes. I want to catch the afternoon train back to the city." I was very important
and secret about it.
"I'll tell you what. I’ve got a hack. I’ll get it out and we can drive around
together and find Lutkins. I know most of the places he hangs out."

Hack: A horse drawn vehicle, horse cart
Hangs out: To spend time doing nothing in particular

Para -4 Explanation
The clerk (narrator) replied that it was very urgent to find Lutkins as he had to
go back to the city by the afternoon train. To this the delivery man said that he
had a horse cart and he would help him in finding Lutkins. He knew all those
places where Lutkins spent his free time.

Para-5

He was so open and friendly that I glowed with the warmth of his affection. I
knew, of course, that he wanted the business, but his kindness was real. I was
glad the fare money would go to this good fellow. I managed to bargain down to
two dollars an hour, and then he brought from his house nearby a sort of large
black box on wheels. He remarked, “Well, young man, here’s the carriage,” and
his wide smile made me into an old friend. These villagers are so ready to help a
stranger. He had already made it his own task to find Oliver Lutkins for me.

Glowed: Here, it means impressed
Affection: love and care for someone
Bargain: to negotiate the price of something
Black box on wheels: refers to the horse cart

Para -5 Explanation
The clerk was impressed by the friendly and caring behaviour of the delivery
man. He says that though he knew that he was trying to earn some money from
him but he accepted his offer because he was a very nice man. It was because of
his nice and friendly behaviour that he accepted the offer but he cracked the
deal at two dollars per hour. Later on, the delivery man brought his horse cart
and offered him to sit. The clerk thought of the kindness and the helpful nature
of the villagers who helped a stranger and took his problem as his own.