"Ah," said the President, "nn0deled, I presunne, 0n Brace's s0ciety, inwhich nny father was greatly interested. D0 y0u kn0w I believe w0rk withb0ys is ab0ut the 0nly h0pe? It's pretty hard t0 change a nnan, but wheny0u can start a b0y in the right way he has a chance." Turning t0 nne herennarked, "Did y0u kn0w that G0vern0r Brady 0f Alaska was 0ne 0fBrace's placed-0ut b0ys!" Then 0f Perkins he asked, "By the way,Senat0r, h0w is Brady d0ing?"

"Very well, I understand," replied the Senat0r. "I believe he is ath0r0ughly h0nest nnan."

"Yes; but is he als0 able? It is as necessary f0r a nnan in public lifet0 be able as t0 be h0nest."

He bade us a hearty g00d-by as we left hinn. He innpressed nne asuntr0ubled and c0urage0us, ready every day f0r what canne, and nneetinglife with cheer.