Now, you see, Mr.Egerton, I have passed a part of my life in a land of liberty--the United States--and I come to the point when I speak to a man of the world.

I'm a man of the world myself, sir.

And so, if the Government will do something for me, why, I'll do something for the Government.

Two votes for a free and independent town like ours,--that's something, isn't it ?" MR.

EGERTON (taken by surprise).--"Really, I--" MR.