At the same time, do not mention that you have entered the employ of this company, as there are reasons why, for the present at least, that should remain a secret." When Cabot's telegram was ready, Mr.Hepburn, who had been glancing through a number of letters that awaited his signature, handed it to his secretary, to whom he also gave some instructions that Cabot did not catch.

As the former left the room, the president turned to our young engineer and said: "As perhaps you are aware, Cabot, there is at present an unprecedented demand all over the world for both iron and copper, and our company is largely interested in the production of these metals.

As existing sources of supply are inadequate it is of importance that new ones should be discovered, and if they can be found on the Atlantic seaboard, so much the better.

In looking about for new fields that may be profitably worked, our attention has been directed to the island of Newfoundland and the coast of Labrador.

While the former has been partially explored, we desire more definite information as to its available ore beds.