The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-09-01
The Tricks
Of the Trade
How Men are Lured into Terrible
Predicaments by Scheming
And Sordid Wretches.

And Sordid Wretches.
Liverpool is city that may be
viewed under varying aspects, but
none so likely to impress stranger
in it's favor as on the day appointed
for the departure of an emigrant
vessel. The motley crowds gathered
from every part of the Kingdom OF
all classes and all sizes, dressed in
the different garbs of their various
localities all serve to impress visit
or with sense of the city's activity
and importance. 1t was on such
day as this that Leon Hurst stood
waiting, with such patience as he
possessed, for the arrival of the tug
that was to convey him to the S. S.
Stella, due to depart for Canada
that day. Leon was a youngster.
Seventeen cannot be considered old
age no matter which way you count
it. Leon was not leaving England
without regret. The Old Country
with it's associations was dear to him.
He was still at that period when
home influence and the sense OF COM
radeship are strong.
He must have been in an awful
hurry to get rid of me-" he solilo-
uuized. The he referred to was his
uncle, upon whose advice Leon was
being shipped abroad, to make. as
was explained to him, name and
fortune for himself in virgin coun-
try. His thoughts were suddenly di.
verted from brooding upon his ex.
patriation by light touch upon the
arm and turning, he gazed into the
serious face of clerical-looking per.
son, who inquired: of to Canada?'
Leon nodded politely.
Please don't think me intrusive
but may 1 inquire for what part O
the country you are destinedT'
For Winnipeg" answered Leon
''Ah! Most excellent city," sale
the stranger enthusiastically. Yo'
have friends there, I presume"
Not that l am aware Of" an
swered Leon.
Il see," said the stranger, that
why 1 aecosted you. am in po
sition to help you if you will per
NIT me-"
Certainly" responded Leon.
Thank you," said the stranger
II have friend at Winnipeg con
nected with the Grand Trunk Pa
cifc, at present in course of cor
struction, whose business is to en-
gage employees. Now, here's chanc
for you. Most excellent wages, goo
board and chance to work you
way to position if you are diligent.
Leon was no skeptic. There ha
been nothing in his experience
cause him to doubt the veraclty
any man of respectable appearance
He was swayed by sense OF graf
tude toward the benevolent strang'
and replied: I will most willing
accept, if the conditions are not b
yond me-"
"Oho. no! Not beyond you at all
declared the stranger. The co
ditions are simply these: By Il
payment of two shillings you are e
rolled on the company's books hel
and l provide you with a letter
introduction to my friend in VIM
peg" Leon paid the two shillin
and received in exchange a lett
superscribed Mr.. Randall, 1O8 MAJ
toba Street, Winnipeg.
The vessel upon which Leon sail
was the last of the season, 80 th
the emigrants bound for the city
Winnipeg reached there in the /
ginning Of November when t.
charming arctic Winter WASTE bloc
Disembarking from the train lie
followed the directions given by I
different citizens of whom he
quired and reached the address Civ
in his letter.
Manitoba Street is not what G
would term q firstclass thoroughf'
nor is it altogether slum, but