Just how it was managed he did not know, but it was managed, and the business of the office went on as before.
A little light came to him soon after, on meeting a prominent politician to whom he was chiefly indebted for his appointment.

Said this individual, with a look of warning and a threat in his voice, "See here, my good fellow; I'm told that you've been going out of your way and meddling with the policy-dealers.

Take my advice, and mind your own business.

If you don't, it will be all day with you.

There isn't a man in town strong enough to fight this thing, so you'd better let it alone." And he did let it alone.