eciate the city's
attractions. He felt that he would almost rather be on Broadway than in
the Philippines, but of course he forgot this feeling when he remembered
the confidence which Mr. Van Bunting had reposed in him by sending him
upon such an important mission. So, after he had passed all the bright
theatres and restaurants, he turned down a quiet side street and
returned to his lodging, so that he might have a good night's rest
before starting on his long journey.

At seven in the morning he was up again, and at nine o'clock he was
bidding farewell to his many friends in the editorial rooms of the
Evening Enterprise. Every one congratulated him upon his great good luck
in getting such a chance to distinguish himself, and when they had done
telling him that he had a great future before him, Archie felt happier
than ever before in all his life.

The train left the Grand Central Station at one o'clock, and Mr.
Jennings went with him to the station to see him well started upon the
journey. "You may be sure we are all much interested in you, Archie," he
said, as the train was leaving, "and we shall look forward anxiously to
your safe return." These words made Archie very glad, for it cheered him
to know that at least one of the editors liked him for himself as well
as for what he could do.

The Southwestern Limited seemed to fairly fly along the banks of the
beautiful Hudson, and everything was so delightful that Archie could
scarcely believe that only a week or two before he had been walking
along country roads, anxious to reach New York, that he might become an
office boy. Every thing in this train was as perfect as modern ingenuity
could make it, and there was no lack of interesting things to be
examined, when Archie tired of the landscape. Then, when the train had
been two hours out of New York, he discovered that the famous president
of this great railway system was aboard, and, mustering up his courage,
he determined to introduce himself. He had long been anxious to see this
famous after-dinner orator and statesman, and here was a chance which
might not come soon again. So he went back to the drawing-room, and
found the great man to be quite as pleasant as he was interesting,
and Archie was asked to seat himself and tell something about his
experiences since leaving home. Everything he said was listened to with
great interest, and this distinguished wit seemed to find many of the
adventures very funny indeed. "