Strong and Steady By HORATIO ALGER, JR. CHAPTER XIV. Now thnt ho was again in his native village, Walter realized bow unpleasant had been bis position at .Mr. Drummond's from tbe new elasticity and cheerfulness which'hc felt. There had been something gloomy nnd oppressive in the atmosphere of his temporary homo nt Stnpleton, nnd he certainly bad very little enjoyment In Joshua's society. Mrs. Drummond was the only one for whom be felt the least regard. Ho passed a few days quietly, renewing old acquaintances and friendships. Nancy 1'orbes hnd gone to live with a brother, who was an old bachelor, and very glad to have her with him. Her savings and the legacy left her by Mr. Conrad to gether amounted to a thousand dollars, or rather more sufficient to make Nancy rich, in her own opinion. Rut she was no: quite satisfied ibout the legacy. "Thy say, Walter, that you'll be left Ioor," she said. "You'll need this money." "No, I shan't, Nancy." answered Wal ter. "Resides, there's a lot of mining stock that'll come to something I don't know how much." "Rut I don't feel right about taking this money, Walter." "You needn't feel any scruples, Nan cy. I cau take care of myself. I can paddle my own canoe." "Rut you haven't" got any canoe," said Nancy, who did not comprehend the al lusion. "Resides, I don't see how that would help you to a living." "I shall get a canoe, then, and I'll steer it on to fortune." "At any rate," said Nancy, "I will leave you my money wtiea I aie." So the conversation ended. Nancy agreed, though reluctantly, to take tbe legacy, resolved some time or other to leave, it to Walter. If she had known how little he really had left, she would not have consented to accept it ut all. 'lhe same evening Walter sat in the law yer s comfortable sitting room, and togeth er tney discussed tue tuture. "too you want to be a boos agent, Wal ter" said Mr. Shaw. "1 can t say 1 think very niguly of mis plan." "I uou t mean to &tend my life at it. 1 am more uwoitioUj man tuut. Rut it wili give me u chance to travel without epeiib, and i always wanted to see some thing of the world, lou see, Mr. Shaw, thai, as I am so young, even if I spend a. year at this business, 1 shall not be too oid to undertake something else after warn, tii the menu time I shall sec some tumg of the world." "U, Walter, I won't oppose ycu. If I bau not so much confidence in you, 1 should warn you of the temptations that ure likely to beset your youtn, left, as you will be, entirely to yourself. Ot course, you will be thrown among an ktnus .of associates." "Yes, sir; but 1 think I shall be wise enough to avoid what will do me no good. ' "bo I hope and believe. Now, what is the iiu me of tins publisher you were speaking of':" 'Vastier. He's of the firm of Flint & i'ushcr." "I have heard of them. They are an fcnterpnsiug firm." On Monday morning Mr. Shaw handed Walter a x.oeketbook containing a roil of bills. "You will need some money to de fray your expenses," be said, "until you are able to earn something. You will lind fifty dollars in this pocketbook. There is no occasion to thank me, for I have only advnuced it from money realized troui your father's estate. If you need any more, j'ou cau write me, and I cau send you a check or money order." "This will be quite enough, Mr. Shaw," said Walter, confidently. "It won't be long before I shall be paying my way; at least, I hope so. I don't mean to be idle." "I am sure you won't be, or you will belie your reputation. Well, good-by, Walter. Write me soon and often. You know I look upon myself as in some sort your guardian." "I will certainly write you, Mr. Shaw. By the way, I never thought to ask you about the furniture of my room at the Kssex Classical Institute." "It was purchased by the keeper of tbe boarding bouse; at a sacrifice, it is true, but I thought it best to let it go, to save trouble." "I should like to see Lem," thought Walter, with a little sigh as he called to mind tbe pleasant hours he had passed with bis school-fellow. "I'll go back and pay the old institute a visit some time, ifter I've got back from my travels." Walter reached New York by ten o'clock. Though his acquaintance with tbe city streets was very limited, as he had seldom visited it, he found bis way without much trouble to the place of business of Messrs. Flint & Rusher. As they did not undertake to do a retail busi ness, but worked entirely through agents, their rooms were not on the first floor, but on the third. Opening the door of the room, to which be was guided by a directory in the entry beneath, Walter found himself In a large apartment, the floor of which was heaped up with piles of books, chiefly octavos. An elderly gen tleman, with a partially bald head, and wearing spectacles, was talking with two lien, probably agents. "Well, young man," said he, in rather a sharp voice, "what can I do for you?." "Is Mr. Rusher In?" asked Walter. "He went out for a few minutes; will be back directly. Did you wish iartlcu 'arly to see him?" "Yes, sir." "Take a scat then, and wait till he comes In." Walter sat down and listened to tbe conversation. "You met with fair success, then? ' In quired Mr. Flint, "Yes, the book takes well, I sold ten la one day, and air nnd eight in other days." Walter pricked up his ears. He won dered whether the book was the one rec ommended him. If bo, a sale of ten copies would enable the went to realise twelve dollars and a half, which was cer tainly doing very well. Just ns the agents were going out, Mr. rusher bustled in. His sharp eyes fell upon Walter, whom ho Immediately rec ognized. 'Ula, my young friend, so you have found us out," he said, offering his hand. "Yes, sir." "Come to talk on business, I hope?" "Yes, sir, that Is my object in coming." "Mr. Flint," said Mr. Pusher, "this is a young friend whose acquaintance- I made a short time since. 1 told him, If ever he wanted employment, to como here, nnd we would give him something to do." Mr. Flint, who was a slower and n more cautious man than Mr. PiTsher, re garded Walter a little doubtfully. "Do you. mean as an agent?" he said. "Certninly I do." "He seems very young." "That's true, but age isn't always an advantage. He looks smart, and I'll guar antee that he is all ho looks. I claim to be something of a judge of human na ture, too." ' " "No doubt you're right," said Mr. -Flint, who was accustomed to defer considerably to his more impetuous partner. "What's the young man's name?" "My name is Walter Conrad," said our hero. "Very good. Well, Conrad," contin ued Mr. Pusher, In an off-hand manner, "what are your wishes? What book do you want to take hold of?' "You mentioned a book the other day 'Scenes in Rible Lands.' " "Yes, our new book. That would be as good as nny to begin on. How's tbe territory, Mr. Flint?" "Most of the territory nearby is. taken up," he said. "Does Mr. Conrad wish to operate near home?" "I would rather go to a distance," said Walter. "As far as Ohio?" "Yes." "In that case you could map out your own route pretty much. We haven t got the West portioned out as we have the Middle and New England States." "In other words, we can give you a kind of roving commission, Conrad," put in Mr. Pusher. "That would suit me. sir," said Walter. "Still it would be best not to attempt to cover too much territory. A rolling stone gathers no moss, you know. There is one important question I must ask you to begin with. Have you got any money?" "Yes, sir, I have fifty dollars.' "Good. Of course, you will need money to get out to your field of labor, and will have to pay your expenses till you begin to earn something. Fifty dollars will an swer very well." "As I don't know very well how the business is managed," said Walter, "I must ask for instructions." "Of course. You're a green hand. Sit down here, and I'll make It all plain to you. So Mr. Pusher, in his brief, incisive way, explained to Walter how he must manage. His instructions were readily comprehended, and Walter, as he listened, felt eager to "enter upon the adventurous career which he had chosen. CHAPTER XV. Walter, by advice of Mr. Pusher, hnnrrlit n ticket to Cleveland. There was a resident agent in this city, and a de pository of books published by tbe firm. As Walter would be unable to carry with him as large a supply of books as he nmilpd. be was authorized to send to the Cleveland agency when he got out, and the books would be sent him by express. "I will eive vou a letter to Mr. Greene. our agent in Cleveland," said Mr. Pusher, "and you can consult him as to your best field of operations." Walter went downstairs, and emerged into the street. He had no particular motive for remaining in New York, and f,.U pnepr to commence work. So he bought a through ticket to Cleveland, via RufTnio and Niagara Falls. Though he had not much money to spare, he deter- mtnPfl not to nee ect the opportunity he n'nn 11 have of seeing this great natural wonder, but to stop over a day In order to visit the falls. ir uplwtpd a comfortable seat by a window and. waited till the trafn was rpmlr to start. He realized that he had engaged in quite a large enterprise for a, boy of fifteen who had hitherto had all his wants supplied by others. He was about to go a thousand miles from home, m earn his own living in other words, to paddlexhls own canoe. Rut he did not feel in the least dismayed. He was am bitious and enterprising, and he felt con- r,Acr,t that he could earn bis living as well , ntlipr hovs of his age. He had never been far from home, but felt that he should enjoy visiting new and unramiiiar scenes, go he felt decidedly cheerful and hopeful as the cars whirled him out of the depot, and he commenced his western journey. w'nltpp nut his strin of railway tickets into his. vest pocket, and his pocketbook, containing the balance of his money, into the pocket of his pantaloons, lie wisneti tn have, the tickets at hand when the con ductor came round. He sat alone at first, but after a while a lady got In who roue thirty miles or more, and then got out. A little later a young man passed through the cars, looking about him on either side. nnused at Walters seat, ana inquireu, Is this seat taken?" "No, sir," said Walter. Then, with your permission, I will tnif It." said the stranger. "Tiresome work traveling, Isn't It?" "I don't know," said Walter; "I rather like It but then I never traveled much." nr i.atra tn travel a ureat deal on busi ness." said the other, "and I've got tired of It. JJow many muh uu uu mi have been over this road?" "Couldn't guess." u im fifteenth time. I know It like n book. How far are you going?" "To Cleveland." "Got relation there, I auppow?" II MANAGING A NATIONAL POLITICAL CONVENTION Republicans and Democrats. Great Power Wielded Vigorously by the Natlonnl Committee Preliminary to the Gathering Handful of Leaders Control Machinery, Nominations and Platform. "No, said Walter; "I am goto oh business." Ho was rather glnd to let his compan ion know that he, too, was in business. "You're young to bo In business," said his companion. "What sort of business Is 11?" "I am agent for Flint & Pusher, a New York firm." ( "Publishers, ain't they?" "Yes, sir." Walter's companion was a young mat. 0, in the Procedure Between double-breasted, across which glittered a massive chain, which might havo been gold, or might only havo beon gilt, sinco all that glitters is not gold. At any rate, It nnswered the purpose ot mnktng a show. Ills cravnt was showy, and his whole appearance Indicated ahsenco of good taste. A cautious employer would scarcely hnvo selected, him from a crowd of applicants for n confidential position. Walter was vaguely conscious of this. Still he had seen but little of the world, and felt incompetent to judge others. "Are you going right through to Clove land?" Inquired the stranger. "No; I think I shall stop at Ruffalo. I want to see Niagara Falls." National conventions nro very ex pensive nfYairs. Tholr cost to the party holding them Is estimated at not 1cm thnn $150,000, and perhaps moro. In 'That's right. Retter see them. Thsy'ra ench grcnt party Is a body of wlso men stunning." known ns the "Natlonnl committee. "I supposo you havo been there?" said This body is tho ncme of political ns Walter, with some curiosity. consIon. A man niny Iks n proud mem- "Oh, yes, several times. I've a great ber of a division committee, which Is mind to go again nnd show you around, ' tue flrat atep ln tno i,uitior. Hut when but I don't know if I can spare so long ,1(J roacllca tho Mzz helgnt9 0f nn- l f1M!W,ll, onmnnnv Km J 1 committeeman from his Stnto I should like your, company, said . . .. Walter, politely; "but 1 dou't want to nnA nW nt tho convention with a interfere with your engagements." bndR0 ns big ns nn nnclent brenst- "I'll think of it, and see how I can plate, so that there can bo no mistake arrange matters," said the other. In his standing, the height of ambl- Walter was not particularly anxious tlon Is reached. There Is one nntlonnl for the continued society of his present 'coininlttceinnn from each State. This companion. Ho was willing enough to ngU8t body meets ln December pre talk with him, but there was something ml, lmtloIml convention, examines in his appearance and manner which pre- t , , different cities thnt vented his being nttracted to him. Ho . , , , t . t.ii, turned away and began to view the n- J11 tl.e gntberlng nnd critically ery through which they were passing. The looks. Into the size of the guarantee, stranger took out a newspaper, and ap- 'ns It Is cnlled. This latter form menns penred to be reading attentively. Half thnt tho city paying the most money nn hour passed thus without a word being usually gets the convention. The gunr spoken on either side. At length his com- . nntee is accepted by tho comniltteo- panion folded up the paper. "Do you smoke?" he asked. "No," said Walter. If fill nmnllni .- I i lu,uK t.. Bu V.i," ffpr employes Is retained nnd business bo und smoke a cigar. I should like to offer ' yon one if you will take one." men, nnd they then proceed to spend It Invlshly. Apnrtments nt tho most expensive hotels nro secured, n host of No, thank you," said Walter; "I don't smoke, and I am afraid my first cigar wouldn't give me much pleasure." "I'll be back in. n few minutes. Per hnps you'd like to look over this paper while I am gone." "Thank you," said Walter. He took the paper an illustrated week ly and looked over the pictures with con siderable Interest. He had just com menced reading a story when a boy pass ed through the car with a basket of oranges and apples depending from his arm. gins ln real form. Tho hotel bills of tho National Committees nro some thing enormous. Machinery of n Convention. While the preliminaries nre being arranged tho delegates are arriving. Tho delegate, to the Nntlonal Conven tion is generally n person of Import ance nt his home. The DemocrntB re quire n two-thirds vote of nil the dele gates present nnd voting to make n nomination. The Republicans require i mnjorlty of those present nnd voting. At a natlonnl convention each Stnte kM.nR nntilaal" fin nnWoA nilt. look- ing to the right and left in quest of cus- has Its own headquarters, where the tomers. (delegates gather. They do a lot of The day was warm, and through the , "conferring" with each other and with open window dust had blown into the delegates from other States. They hold car. Walter's throat felt parched, and meetings and elect chairmen nnd lion the oranges looked tempting. 'ornry vice presidents. Tbe honorary "How much are your oranges?" he in- ' ,C(J nre9tient nng n Beat 0 the pint quired. 'form nnd nn extra ticket, but little "Five cents npiece, or three for a dime, else TJl0 cj,,trtnnM ,iocs the dickering answered the boy. . lu some cases; In some cases the posl- "Pll take three " sa d J alter, reflect- f ine that he could easily dispose ot two ' Smself. and considering that it would ferrlng" nnd the ckerln begin days only be polite to offer one to ills compan- j before tho convention Is to be called ion, whose paper he was reading, when to order. he should return. - ; Prior to the calling of the conven- "Hcre nre three nice ones," said the tlon t() order tll0 National Committee boy, picking them out nnd placing them ,8 vIrtunl)y n co,,,,,,,,,,,! 0f the sltun Walter Ut iTht vest pocket, thinking ' "" With It lies the nrrnng.ng of the he lad a i tie change there. He proved nils, he "framing up" of the pro to be mistaken. There was nothing in cedure of the first session, the selection that pocket except his railway tickets, of the temporary cbnlnnnn, nnd, In n Next, of course, he felt for his pocket- grent many cases, though not nlwnys, book,' but be felt for It in vain. He the program making of the whole con started in surprise. ! ventlon, temporary nnd pennnnent or "I thought my pocketbook was In that Knn?,ntions, nominating nnd platform pocket," he reflected, "can it ue in .ue ,ju,(llnp other?" Convention In ln Oriler. Now for the convention, the grcnt meeting thnt tho country hns looked lie felt In the other pocket, but search here was equally fruitless. He next felt -,,,.o,,uU' in the nocket of his coat, though he was sure he couldn't have pur forward to for so many weeks. The his pocketbook there. Then It . flashed , chairman of the Natlonnl Committee upon him, .with a feeling of dismay, that cans the convention to order, usually he had lost his pocketbook and all his qUoUt noon upon the day set rpmnlninir money. How or wnere,, ne S'rtffi'plW . opened with prayer. The convention called to order, tho ncsH ui w chaIrmnn reqUcstfl tho secretnry ' T wnn't take the oranges," he said to to read the cull for the convention, the boy. "I can't find -my money." (To be continued.) which Is done. Then the rollcnll Is gone through, nnd this takes a lot of time. Tho next step Is the announce ment by tho chaIrmnn thnt tho commit- Ilnrd lo Hold. "This government report stntes thnt inn nffora to tho ronvpntlon nn lt tmn. the Amerlcnn Indian Is very elusive," pornry chairman tho name of So-nnd-remarked the lioardcr who Is nlwnys So There nro loud nnd prolonged rending the papers. cheers, nnd by n vlvn voce voto Sir, "IPm !" grunted the comedian board- Ro.ond.So Is unnlmouslv elected. There er ns he Htlrred up his oatmeal; "It Is ,mny little trouble over tho elec- muBt nllude to tho Indians on tho tJon ot n temporary chairman. Tho greenback: and the new ten-dollar cuurmnii then nppolnts n committee to gold pieces." escort the temporary chaIrmnn to the platform; the hand plnyfl, tho delegn- A Touch. tlon fron, Mr g0.nn(.g0's fltntc mnkes "By the use of n little cleverness, M Q( Rm, ,H n U!Llral It Ih incumbent on the temporary cure u viy ,.nw. - gold " "How?" nsked Mnrkley, engerjy. "AhIc for Bllver. Haven't got n hnlf dollar or bo Philadelphia chairman to make n speech. Ho Invari ably takes ndvnntugo of tho opportu nity. Ho "sounds a keynote." it Is n i .,. , . Vo.,r - sustained note. It Is Invnrlnbly a trlb about you, hmo jou? - tfio impty Qf hhmXmn Um)W, rc3S' ' Inf tlio Rtoiuhllcun convention. nul n at the Republican convention, and n glorification of the "party of Thomns Jefferson" nt tho Democratic. It lasts Nothing to lie Gained. "IIero'3 n doctor who Bays that wo men could live to be a hundred years q very long timo. of nge if they'd take proper care of j After tho speech vnrlous resolutions themselves. 'nro offered. Usunlly theno hnvo been The world would never find It out, arranged . for In advance, nnd tho tern however, If they did ; they'd never tell pornry chnlrmnn works nccordlng to a their age." Houston Post. i printed schedule, calling on John Doo . and Rlchnrd Doo at tho right time, bo And ont of Mimi. tjjnt thcro inny be no hitch. Commit- Bald ne Just look at Miss Do- teeg nro npPointed ; one on resolutions, Style's get-up! Doesn't alio look out w,j?h wl hftV0 tno dating 0f the of sight? platform; one on credentials or con- Bald She (enviously) Yes j and tho teBteti BOatB; one on pcrmunent or rest of tho ndage, too. I ganlzatlon. Theso nro tho Important New Old Frlenilk 1 ones. When they nro nil chosen, nnd I buppobo you mefnn old friend there has been a lot of hand-clnpplng . . i .. ,..,i i nnd cheering, as well-known men nro you linant seen lor yeuio, . uou..., - ... ... , "N't'nll, in'dear. pev!r mot b'for J" Met n'ol fr'ud t appointed to this or that committee, tno temporary cuuirmnn announces an ndjournment, usunlly until tlio next duy. Pnlllnir Wlrea In Committee, At last tho machinery Is In motion nnd tho district delcgnte begins to wonder what ho is on hand for. A big inun nt home, ho Is lost In tho hurly burly nnd roar of tho conven tion. Ho may be nsslgned to n commit tee, but ho hnd nothing to do with thnt. The Stato boss decided that ho-and-so should bo n member of tho Per manent Orgnnlr.ntlon Committee; that Mr. Rrown, who Is n political econo mist, should bo honored by a neat In the Resolutions Committee, nnd thnt the noss himself or one of his most trusted lieutenants should ho n mem ber of tho CrcdontlnlB Committee. Theso bodies nil meet separately. AH tho contests that were bundled by the Na tional Committee the week previous go to the Committee on Credentials unless pressure has Itoen brought to have tlio contestants withdraw their fight. Tho Credentials Committee wires nre pulled tho same ns wns the National Commit tee, and tho result Is usually nenrly ttie same. Framing the Plat form. It Is when tbe district delegate sits ln tho Committee on Resolutions to draft the platform that ho beglus to realize thnt he Is only n small "1" compared with the bosses. Tho genlnl Mr. Doe, who has been coming to the national conventions since 18(13, Is elected chairman with a hurrah. He assumes his position and draws from his pocket a carefully prepared docu ment, which the secretnry proceeds to rend. The district delegnte might hare had an Idea some time previously that ho would be consulted ns to the plat form. Hut the party leaders saved him all tho trouble and worrlment. They bad skilled men at work on the plat form weeks beforo, and It Is built ac cording to their Ideas. The committee usually adopts the platform with a rush. Sometimes there Is n fight on particular topics. Rut party expedi ency usually rules. Ileal WorU ttuvr llrulnn. The Credentials Committee fre quently sits for three days nnd the convention must wait until Its Inborn are finished. Tho Committee on Per manent Organization Is usually n cut and dried affnlr. Finally the Creden tials Commit teo reports and the new roll Is made up. 'Then the Committee on Permanent Organization makes Its report. It recommends thnt tho "Hon orable Senator or Mr. So-nnd-So" be called upon to preside. Cheers greet the name, nnd the gentlcmnn Is escort ed to the illntform. After he has been elected he makes n profound speech, the other officers nre chosen and, like race horses, the meet Is on. If tho Committee on Platform Is rendy to rejKirt It reports after the permanent chnlrnuiti has mmlo his speech. On the report thcro must be' a roll call. There Is nlwnys, too, the possibility of n fight Certain "planks" thnt please Maine may bo abhorrent to TexnB. When tho matter of the plat form Is disposed of, either by the com mittee reporting or by tho announce ment that It Is not ready to report, the permanent chnlrmnn announces another reccBs; mnybe until tho next dny, pos sibly until Inter In tho snmo dny. Nomination of n Candidate. Frequently tho tlmo Is taken up with speeches placing the candidates for President In nomination. These ad dresses are usually good In their way. Men noted for their eloquence, who can portray tho virtues of the nsplrnnt In language thnt will thrill their hear ers, are selected for this work. Tho plntform Is usunlly accorded the Bank er and his oration Is hulled with deaf ening npplniiBo nnd cheers. Ench can didate 1b brought to tho front and his works painted In glowing colors. Then comefl tho crltlcnl period. Tho district delegate belloves now is tho moment when ho counts for something. Tho roll call begins nnd proceeds monotonously. Tho chairmen of tho different delegations alone do tlio talk ing. Thnt Is nil thero la to It. The first bnllot In tho convention Is usunlly devoted to complimenting fuvorlto sons. After thnt the real work begins. The district deleanto learns thnt ho Is not to vote as ho intended, but thnt ho will vote for somo ono elso on tho second ballot. Suddenly thcro Is n ronr In the con vention. It Is n mighty shout, louder thnn cannon. Somobody has beon nom inated for President. Amidst great disorder the rollcall Is pushed to con elusion. The cbnlnnnn tries to learn how tho tollers ngreo In their count nut tlio crowd knows all about It. Tho chairman, powerless as Mrs. Parting ton with a broom against tho waves of tho ocean, tries to do his duty. Tho shout and cheers keep up for Ua or more minutes. Excfted mod n n lHlo carrying their Bfft I Zl cheering and singing. Flnny """ order Ih restored, t10 c, ' J vhea nouncufl formally the nnuio 0f S'5" Inco. 1,10 World Know (lie Noyy. ... . , This Is gwotcd by more d , ,f( everybody In happy except thl Z, of tho defentod . Tl,ey SJlV tho nomination unniilniou S mnl grnco that Incks cmiiuslZ, & Ih done nnd tl.e band TV inonntl.no ll" cck of tho telmni . trumout Bhows'that tho now. curried to every tow., muSS tho country. It has been cabled n ,k elgn countrlefl. Tho rulers of , T lions know within n few ml,lu tho nomination who Is tho " President of tl.e United Stntes No mnttor how long t 'tflk cl.ooBo n nom neo for ti, ...0,t tho wholo performance 1ms to bs through ngnlu when It comes SS Inntlng a cnndldnto for tlio .!r.' plneo on tho ticket There nrB mnnr "fnvorlto ... ..'..l"te not bnllot frequently sufilccs. MorlZ n.oro cnthiminsm. Tim convention Tl nomlnnted tho ticket 1,1 Bnch State dolegntlon, nt one of it. conferences, hns chosen Ih candid. ! for member of the Nntlonnl Comraltttl mo election or mis committee It In order. U la put through quickly i n rule, nnd without n hitch. Then lutlons of vnrlous sorts nro paMed. Tho ticket Is nnmed, the convents pnHBcs Into history nnd the battle for imwer and pntronngo beglni. Tho Z trtct dcleirntn irni hnmn m. . JB men congratulate him on his goodttort -Philadelphia Public Ledger. THE "JTIXEIV OP GOTHAM. Neir York Kant Hide Chnracter Hm i Ileal MlNalon In Lit. You will not find him mentioned In tho city's charter nor on the pa; roil of Orenter New York, hut the eati!d "fixer" Is nn established Institution anj Is ns lmjHirtnnt In his wny ns the po liceman who samples tho wares of th pushcart peddler, or ns the whtte-robed street c.enner. When aliens como to this count:;, nays the American Hebrew, and art enmeshed In n innuntnln nt and regulations It Is obvious that thelf lapses from the Btralght path marked out for the native must be viewed with nn eye of softened by kindness. "T'hls eyo of kindness Is tbe 'flier.' Ho Is tho man who rushes to the resect of tho unfortunate wight who bas bn cautrht In the wheels of tha Ua n,i who needs n sponsor. .11.. 41. lit I I ... . , . iicvTMiui uiu 'mxit is iat inn mnto friend of tlio wnrd heeler, of tin district lender nnd necessarily It tbt JudgM of tho minor courts. He Is ut ally bluff, henrty, good-natured and with a genuine love for bis fellow citizens. . ilon'v iiinilo to realize that he Is rlattt. i . . vnn ( it. ,iv Yff,i,ii,if7 nn nr. .nn, .1.-.. II. .t nuuuies, nnu ue ih nrrcsicu nr utw 1 tecum n who hns been sampling his bentis or his fruit, It Is not n plcnsatt situation lu which ho would And h!m tw'lf If he had no means of coraaianla ting with friends who are friends of tho 'fixer.' "It Is tho 'fixer' who sees the district lender for him, who appears In court lo sny a good word for him, who iws th Judgo beforo tho case la called, and who, If necessary, puts up the bU to take him out of Jnll for tbe night "It must not be supposed tint the 'fixer' Is n philanthropist He dlndato otiitrii mnl civic virtue iir tbe fanatic mouthing of the silk-stocking folk. What he docs Is done for his own good. "If ho does not receive bis foe In mnnov bo knows he may count upon the rMu-iio.i Individual for his vote, and a vnt.i lu niimiv rnnvenm nnu muui'iaii i- l,n frlnnil nt tlinKA In dll- neighborhood, and nn nrmy of iub ... j ...... 1.1.1.1 tn nnlltlenl nreftf- ment of lnstlng Importance." Tli HontHOine Man. . . . .ih.IaIi lAnir rtn n lime to ami ljiuku. - . . .. nlllna tum or pioneers, uuuuiux b-i -- -- . . . . i . i. nir Inir arid deserts into reruio pimui ni..lni mlirlttv rlvorfl to UO JJlUU.i"- Ulilftt B , laying tho foundation of an empl" Iniwln whora so tudo fins rcipicu " premo. nut one iiguiu B.. - i rum ino oicrii-iuLtu, u"c - unmoved bv all their clnnior anu m tiit.iM rni'nr s Diiiiir It s the Remittance .utui.. u-- alrlpmlHh linn or C1V1 IZaumi, " -. ronr frf bntt e ringing in "i men on overv b uu u - eagerly Into the fray, boihu w victorious, somo to fnll fighting F Iv n trill ii odds, ho remains nn sllchtlv-intorested onlooker. , The .. numhprS hi r r .1 fin., riiim ill liiiiiv .... ftuitn irnirinnii ana liru nun- money regulnriy seni i """ lai-f ti,ir nntlvo Innds on ccou i.nndal. or nrrnciiu" - lnw, or family disagrcenif.. few tics bore, . i.n mPii who eem-u """"w . i i inns Roosevelt rough r,X. -g mn in ills own troop, rery Incarnation oi -w" ;g bravado ln a light- Ho v uiaAtil- I'll tn 1 1st. 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