He spent a week there, sent from one to another, really doing nothing, and quite discouraged.

In the first place, he was received very coldly at the Office of Public Assistance.

The rule of the Administration is that children shall not be told of their parents until they are of age.

So for two mornings in succession he was sent away from the office.

He persisted, however, explained the matter to three secretaries, made himself hoarse in talking to an under-officer, who wished to counsel him that he had not official papers.