CHESTER MEETS ANOTHER ARTIST. "Where do you wish me to work?" asked Chester, after a pause. "You can work at home, but you can call at the office every day to leave your work and receive instructions." "All right, sir. When do you wish me to commence?" "At once. Have you any work ready? I asked because we want to get out the first number as soon as possible." "I have one sketch and have several ideas jotted down." "Good! Deliver as much as possible to-morrow." Chester returned home in a high state of exultation. He would be paid less for individual sketches, but, on the other hand, he would have a steady income and an assured market for all he might produce. It seemed a wonderful promotion from five dollars a week to twenty-five. To be sure, when in the real estate office he

