the
performances of grand opera, and hear the great musical artists of the
world. He was able, too, to read the best literature, and he gradually
learned to appreciate all the many good things in life. He was very glad
to find himself broadening in such a way, for he realised that he
would not always want to be a "Boy Reporter," and that he had better be
developing his mind in every possible way.

He had not been back long in New York before he met all his old friends.
One of the first upon whom he called was the good policeman who had been
so very kind to him when he had no place to sleep. The large-hearted man
was as enthusiastic over his success as if he had been his own son,
and Archie felt that here was one true friend upon whom he could always
depend. The policeman never tired of telling about that first night when
he found Archie walking up and down Broadway, and he always spoke of him
to the other officers as "that boy of mine." So the boy, who was now a
full-fledged reporter, spent as much time with this friend as possible,
and many a time he sat at the station-house telling them all of his
adventures in the Orient.

Another friend whom he met was the great railway president with whom he
had travelled to Chicago on his way to San Francisco. Archie had liked
this man from the very first, and he felt that in him he would
always find a friend, because he had shown such interest in his first
undertaking. And when he called upon him in his elegant office, he
received a very cordial greeting.

"No, indeed," said the great man of affairs, "I have never forgotten our
trip West together, and I have followed you with much interest through
the columns of the Enterprise. And I am glad that you are back again in
New York, for I hope to see a great deal of you. You must come up to my
house some evening and tell us all about yourself."

Archie was naturally much surprised to receive an invitation of this
kind, but he resolved to accept it, nevertheless.

Bill Hickson was now employed in the Brooklyn navy yard. He had been
featured for several days in the Enterprise, and had enjoyed the
excitement of New York for awhile, but he decided he would like to be at
work. So one day Archie learned that he was working at the navy yard.

"I've got to be with Uncle Sam," was all the reason Bill would give for
his action.

CHAPTER XXV.

PRIVATE SECRETARY TO A MILLIONAIRE--STUDYING AT EVENING SCHOOL--LIVING
AMID ELEGANT