The labourer is worthy of his hire, or I should say, his reward--you know what I mean.

I presume that a young man who earns his living on the daily press is not necessarily wealthy." "Why, Mrs.Brenton, what strange ideas you have of the world! We newspaper men work at the business merely because we like it.

It isn't at all for the money that's in it." "Then you are not offended at what I have said ?" "Oh, not in the least.

I may say, however, that I look for a higher reward than money if I am successful in this search." "Yes, I am sure you do," answered the lady, innocently.

"If you succeed in this, you will be very famous." "Exactly; it's fame I'm after," said Stratton, shaking her hand once more, and taking his leave.
When he reached his hotel, he found the Chicago detective waiting for him.
"Well, old man," he said, "anything new ?" "Yes, sir.