The upshot of the matter was that the man became his life-long friend and was a better man from that day." The chief repute of a sturdy frontiersman is built upon his deeds of prowess, and the fame of the great, rough, strong-limbed, kind-hearted Titan was spread over all the country around.

Says Mr.Lamon: "On one occasion while he was clerking for Offutt a stranger came into the store and soon disclosed the fact that his name was Smoot.

Abe was behind the counter at the moment, but hearing the name he sprang over and introduced himself.

Abe had often heard of Smoot and Smoot had often heard of Abe.

They had been as anxious to meet as ever two celebrities were, but hitherto they had never been able to manage it.