Columbus River.

This country must have water communication!" "You'll want a considerable appropriation, Col.

Sellers.
"I should say a million; is that your figure Mr.Brierly." "According to our surveys," said Harry, "a million would do it; a million spent on the river would make Napoleon worth two millions at least." "I see," nodded the Senator.

"But you'd better begin by asking only for two or three hundred thousand, the usual way.

You can begin to sell town lots on that appropriation you know." The Senator, himself, to do him justice, was not very much interested in the country or the stream, but he favored the appropriation, and he gave the Colonel and Mr.Brierly to and understand that he would endeavor to get it through.