But I may go into another calling where the pay doesn't so much matter." "Such as what ?" "Dave, old fellow, can you keep a secret ?" "Bosh! You know I can." "A big secret ?" "Stop that!" "Well, I'll tell you, Dave.

By and by there are going to be, in this state, two appointments to cadetships at West Point.
Our Congressman will have one appointment.

Senator Alden will have the other.

Now, in this state, appointments to West Point are almost always thrown open to competitive examination.

All the fellows who want to go to West Point get together, at the call, and are examined.