g him on what he had accomplished since leaving the town.
Then he had to get up and tell them all of his experiences, from the
time he left until now. He told it in a simple manner, but from the
close attention he received it was evident his audience was deeply
interested. When he had finished, there were calls for "three cheers for
Archie Dunn," and they were given with a will. Then Archie, rising
from his seat, called for "three cheers for the President of the United
States," and they, too, were given, for Archie had told them all his
feelings on the subject of the President's policy in the war. After this
there were three cheers for Mr. Depaw, whom one man said would be the
next United States Senator from the State. The meeting closed with some
cheers for the New York Enterprise, and then followed a long siege of
handshaking for Archie, who stood beside his mother on the floor in
front of the platform. It was a happy night for them both, and Mrs. Dunn
said afterward that she could never wish for anything more the rest of
her life.

The fourth day of his visit was a Sunday, and, to Archie's joy, brave
Bill Hickson and his wife came up from the city to spend the day. What
a jolly time they had, all day long! They went to church in the morning,
where they saw all the people, it seemed, whom they hadn't seen before,
and in the afternoon there were many callers at the little house. The
evening was spent quietly by the happy four, talking of old times and
plans for the future. The town authorities were anxious to give Bill
Hickson a reception while he was in town, but the bashful hero declined
the honour, and returned with his wife to New York by the midnight
train.

During the two succeeding days Archie talked a great deal with his
mother, and finally gained her consent to come to New York to live in
a year's time. Mrs. Dunn had never really understood that Archie had so
good a position, but now that she realised what a splendid beginning
he had made, she was very willing to come and keep house for him. This
question settled, everything seemed wholly delightful in the cosy home,
and Archie settled down to enjoy the two remaining days of his visit in
quiet rest. He had already much improved during his stay, and was sure
of going back to the city feeling much better than for a long time past,
and this made Mrs. Dunn very happy.

But Archie didn't stay his week out at home. On the fifth night he
attended a reception in hi