sed that he must buy a great many things within a week or
two.

But before going out to do any shopping, he sat down and wrote a long
letter home, describing his success of the morning, and telling his
mother of the editor's promise to give him regular employment. He
enclosed a copy of the paper with his picture and the story of his
adventures, and it made him very happy to think of his mother's feelings
when she read it all. Then, when he had finished, he went out to a
post-office, and bought a money-order for ten dollars, which he also
enclosed. "I know I can spare it," he said to himself, "and it will
gratify her so much." Then, when the letter with its contents was safely
mailed, he bought himself a new suit of clothing, and renovated himself
in many ways, so that when he returned to his room in the square it was
nearly dark, and he looked a different boy entirely.

Before going to bed, he determined to see his policeman friend, and tell
him of his good fortune. "He is probably expecting me to sleep in the
station," Archie thought, "and it will be a great surprise to him."
But when he met the good man, he found that he had already heard of his
success.

"I bought the Enterprise, and could hardly believe my eyes," said he,
"but I always thought you would find some one to appreciate your pluck.
I'm mighty glad for you, my lad, and you must always let me know how
you are getting along." This Archie promised to do, and returned to his
lodging to sleep.

The next morning he was on hand at the Enterprise office before the
editor himself was down. The place was quite as fascinating as it had
been on the preceding day, and he found something new to look at
every minute. The reporters at their desks, several of whom introduced
themselves and congratulated Archie on his perseverance, were a source
of great interest to him, and the copy-boys, running here and there with
special copy for the first edition, gave an air of hustling activity to
the place that was very attractive to this new reporter.

When the editor came he had already thought of something for Archie to
do. "Now you've been introduced to the public," he said, "and we want to
feature you for a few days. Every one will be interested in knowing what
you are doing, and what is going to become of you. You must write us
an article for the paper to-day, telling about your experiences since
yesterday, about getting a new suit, and about hunting for a room. And
you