istened to
Sylvester and learned that all his Views coincided to a T with their
own revised Schedule, they lined up and landslided.

One November morning Our Hero, no longer a penniless Law Student, but
owing, at a conservative Estimate, between $6000 and $8000, sat
tranquilly in front of the T-Bone Steak, the Eggs, the Batter Cakes,
the Cinnamon Rolls, and the Reservoir of Coffee, comprising the
Breakfast of one who always remained near to the Rank and File.

His Hair was roached in a new way, for the Bulletins at Midnight had
told him that he was a Congressman.

Those who had known him in the old Free-Lunch Days, when a Tie lasted
him for a Week, now felt honored to receive his stately Salutation as
he moved slowly from the Post Office up to the Drug Store, to buy his
Bronchial Lozenges.

Many of the Lower Classes, as well as the more Prominent People
belonging to the Silver Cornet Band, were gathered at the Station when
he started for Washington to fight in the impending Battle between the
Corn-Shuckers and the Allies of Standard Oil.

Men and Women standing right there in the Crowd could remember when he
had borrowed his first Dollar.

And now he was going to stand beneath the dome of the Capitol to weave
a new Fabric of Government and see that it didn't crock or unravel.

Sylvester and his glossy Trunk arrived at the Mecca, where they were
pleasantly received by the Agent of the Transfer Company in full
Uniform, and a Senegambian with a Red Cap, who hunted up the Taxi.

After waiting many weary Years, Sylvester once more had a School Desk
of his own. It was in the far corner of a crowded Pit surrounded by
elevated Seats.

The Hon. Sylvester found himself entirely surrounded by victims of
involuntary Dumbness.

By referring to a printed List he ascertained that he was a member of
the Committee on Manual Training for the Alaska Indians.

In his Boarding House he became acquainted with Department Clerks who
were well advanced in the technology of Base Ball.

After a few weeks, he was on chatting Terms with a Young Lady in
charge of a Cigar and News Counter.

As soon as the Paper was delivered every morning he could find out
what had happened in Congress the day before.

If confused by the Cares of State, he sought diversion by taking a
Visitor from Home to see the Washington Monument.

After three months, he met a National Committeeman with a Pull who
promised to secure him an introduction to the Sp