"Ah," exclaimed the President, "modeled, I presume, on Brace's society, inwhich my father was greatly interested. Do you know I believe work withboys is about the only hope? It's beautiful hard to change a man, but whenyou can start a boy in the right way he has a chance." Turning to me heremarked, "Did you know that Governor Brady of Alaska was one ofBrace's placed-out boys!" Then of Perkins he asked, "By the way,Senator, how is Brady doing?"

"Very well, I understand," said in reply the Senator. "I believe he is athoroughly honest man."

"Yes; but is he also able? It is as necessary for a man in public lifeto be able as to be honest."

He bade us a hearty good-by as we left him. He impressed me asuntroubled and courageous, ready every day for what came, and meetinglife with cheer.