The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-21

GUS man, and there was no place III the
world for him because he had never
had experience" in anything. The only
thing left for him apparently, he
thought, was death, for one needs no
experience to die While he was main
tanning this seemingly hopeless struggle
for existence the trinkets in the little
box that had been his mothers We're be-
coming fewer and fewer, and those now
left were of insignificant value Parting
with each little object he drew from
the diminishing pile was new pain,
for these, left until the last, were the
ones his mother used to wear most. But
he had to eat and have shelter. They
were his only remaining resource, and
one by one they went to the pawnsbop,
whence he did not hope ever to reclaim
them. So one evil day chased another in
monotonous succession, each with it's
weight of care and gloom and woe.
Thinking over these and more things
that were all his own, Chester speedily
grew weary Of the chatter Of the sewing
girl, became monosyllabic in his replies
and finally seated himself by the window
would have heard the twitter of canary
had one been in the room, but no more
He was waiting for her to go away.
The past "a hours had been very event
full ones for him. Yielding at last to the
pressure Of adversely, he had the morn
ing before put his pride in his empty
pocket and gone to ask from the "boss'
the appointment that Irma had solicited
for him.
Mr. Pratt received him with courtesy,
tinged, however,, as he fancied, with Of
fensive condescension, remembered him
quite well and, more extraordinary vet
in politician, remembered his promise.
Those who knew Mr.. Pratt best ayerred
that the bower anchors of his boss-ship
We're his strange faculty for remember
ing his promises and his no less wonder
full talent in seeming to keep them with
out doing so. Incidentally he stirred
Chester's bile, without any intent there
to, however, by inquiring:
What experience have you had in
practical politics, Mr. Sewall!"
Controlling himself as well as he
could, the young man replied politely,
but with emphasis:
None whatever, Mr.. Pratt The
only experience of any kind that have
had has been in the attainment of the
knowledge that / have had no expert
ence whatever i'll anything Educa-
ton, / 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 disavowal 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
well ="
That literal acceptance of his words
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 SO would awak-
en- too many jealousies and involve too
much risk of grave interests. Besides,
until you have had some experience,
there is no telling how your talents |
could best be utilized. Your excellent |
is 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 a great
deal. You can hardly appreciate the i'm
mense importance of that knowledge |
until you come to apply it in American
practical politics. F."
There was not twinkle i'm the
boss y eye, or n suspicious tone in his
voice, yet Chester had an uncomfortable
that what he had said
struck Mr.. Pratt as very ludicrous Aud
MS impression TO that effect was cor.
rect
AT all events, continued the leader,
there is no hurry. For several months
10 come there will be nothing going ON
but district organization and general
work, which is almost en-
tirely in the hands Of the central COM
nittee. During that time you had bet
Ter get a foothold in the Eleventh as
seinbly district. III You don't live in it
already, you will do well to move there
soon. will give you note to man
vou ought to know. Cultivate him lit
lie, and he will post you and introduce
you around to the boys and between us
guess we eau find something tempo
-arily for you as start. When we know
you better, Mr.. Sewall, have no doubt
We will be able TO do better for you, but
he main thing at present Is TO get o To-
,al foothold. Drop in and see me again
IN few days.
While speaking Mr.. Pratt had been
rapidly crawling note a introdpctiop