ay be said that all these are but mere incidents of
my history, and possibly I may have magnified their
importance; but, though my progress was rapid, it never
could have carried me successfully along without the
regular, systematic, hard work with which I employed my
spare hours, when not devoted to exercise. In this world
that which wins, is work, work, work!

"When I was fifteen years old, I was made the manager of
the office in Damietta, with a larger salary than I was
entitled to. Three years later, the partiality of Mr.
Musgrave made me assistant superintendent, and now I have
been general superintendent of the district for more than
two years, with a handsome salary, which enables me to
give my dear mother comforts and elegances of which the
good lady never dreamed.

"I married Dolly shortly after my promotion to the office
of general superintendent, and the little fellow that is
learning to lisp 'papa,' you know, has been named after
you, my old, true, and invaluable friend, to whose counsel
and kindness I feel I am so much indebted.

"Dolly sits at my elbow and continually reminds me that I
must insist that you come down and spend Christmas with
us. A chair and plate will be placed at the table for you,
and you must allow nothing less than Providence itself to
keep you away.

"As ever,
"Your devoted friend,
"Ben."

THE END

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THE FRONTIER BOYS
By Capt. Wyn. Roosevelt.

This noted scout and author, known to every plainsman, has lived a life
of stirring adventure. In boyhood, in the early days, he traveled with
comrades the overland route to the West,--a trip of thrilling
experiences, unceasing hardships and trials that would have daunted a
heart less brave. His life has been spent in the companionship of the
typically brave adventurers, gold seekers, cowboys and ranchmen of our
great West. He has lived with more than one Indian tribe, took part in a
revolution at Hawaii and was captured in turn by pirates and cannibals.
He writes in a way sure to win the heart of every boy.

Frontier boys on the overland trail.
Frontier boys in Colorado, or captured by Indians.
Frontier boys in the Grand Canyon, or