Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05

ence whatever In anything. Educa-
tion, learn, does not count as expert
ence. doubt if have had experience
enough to enable me to drive horse
car"
The politician opened his eyes wide
in surprise at the applicants enigmat-
ical disayowal of experience, but con-
fined his speech to replying imperturb-
ably:
"Oh, well, experience is very neces-
sary to enable one to drive horse car
we'll"
That literal acceptance of his words
efectually silenced the young man, and
Mr.. Pratt went on:
with your education, natural tai
ents and social advantages, it stands to
reason you would no doubt be Of great
service to the party and attain for your
self distinction and proportionate for.
tune-when you had experience. You
see for yourself that the party would
not be justified in comforting any very
prominent position upon wholly mex
perienced man, however superlative his
genius might be. Doing 30 would awak-
en- too many jealousies and involve too
much risk Of grave interesta Besides,
until you have had some experience,
there Is no telling how your talents
could best be utilized Your excellent
education is a good foundation for sue
cess"
II believe may claim to have a
pretty thorough acquaintance with the
political history Of Greece and Rome.
"Ah, indeed Well, that Is great
deal You can hardly appreciate the i'm
mense Importance Of that knowledge
until You c,me to apply it in American
practical politics.
There was not twinkle in the
"boss'" eye, or a suspicious tone in his
voice, yet Chester had an uncomfortable
consciousness that what he had said
struck Mr.. Pratt as very ludicroua And
his impression to that effect was cor.
rect
cat all events, Z" continued the leader,
"there is no hurry. For several months
10 come there will be nothing going on
but district organization and general
preparatory work, which is almost en-
tirely in the hands Of the central COM
mittee. During that time you had bet
ter get foothold in the Eleventh as.
sembly district If you don't live in it
already, you will do well to move there
soon. I will give you note to a man
you ought to know. Cultivate him lit
tie, and he will post you and introduce
you around to the boys, and between Us
I guess we can find something tempo
rarily for you as start. When we know
you better, Mr.. Sewall, I have no doubt
we will be able to do better for you, but
the main thing at present is to get To-
cal foothold Drop in and see me again
in few days. "
While speaking Mr.. Pratt had been
rapidly scrawling a note Of introduction
which he handed to Chester as he said
Sin a few days" a phrase which the
young man rightly accepted as a dismis-
sal.
"You will find Mr.. Cofferty a dia-
mond, but rather in the rough" re-
marked the boss smilingly as he stood
up to take leave Of his visitor. "You are
too much a man Of the world to take
exception to him merely on account OF
his business and do not doubt you and
he will like each other upon acquaint-
ance. Go right up stairs and show your
note at the wicket, and it will gain you
admittance at once Good day, Mr.. Sew
all, good day"
Chester went away from the presence
somewhat dazed by those final instruc-
tions, and when he reached the street
looked with no little curiosity at the
superscription upon the note that had
been given him. 1t was addressed to
"Mr. Daniel Cofferty" at a certain
number on Thirty-frst street. not far
from Broadway. He went to deliver it
at once and readily found the indicated
number over a narrow stairway at the
side Of saloon.
A burly man, with keen, haWKllKe
face, stood in the doorway, with his
hands in his pockets, but moved aside
sufficiently for Chester to pass, and
then turning eyed him sharply as he
ascended the steps. At the top Of the
fight was door, with bell pull beside
it and wicket in one Of the upper
panels. He gave tug at the bell pull
and could hear a little "click, " beyond
the door in response to which the wicket
opened and black face peered out at
him. Upon the exhibition of the note
the door swung open noiselessly, and he
entered As he did so he observed, with
a little surprise, that the door was
apparently nearly three inches thick,
plated inside with sheet Of iron and
secured by formidable system of bolts,
chains and huge wooden bar. A half
dozen steps along narrow hall brought
him to another door, the entrance to
large and elegantly furnished suit Of
parlors, where there were already some
25 or 80 men, few Of whom were
gathered about roulette wheel, but by
far the greater number clustered at a
faro table.
TO BE CONTINUED.