You have
enough money for your immediate needs, have you not?"
"Yes, sir. I have about fifty dollars."
"That will be ample, since your ticket to St. Johns is already paid
for. Here it is."
Thus saying, Mr. Hepburn handed over an envelope containing the
steamship ticket that his secretary had been sent out to obtain.
"I would take as little baggage as possible," he continued, "for you
can purchase everything necessary in St. Johns, and will discover what
you need after you get there. Now, good-bye, my boy. God bless you
and bring you back in safety. Remember that the coming year will
probably prove the most important of your life, and that your future
now depends entirely upon yourself. Mr. Black here will go with you to
the banker's, where you can sign your letter of credit."
So our young engineer was launched on the sea of business life. Two
hours later he had packed a dress-suit case and sent his trunk down to
the company's building for storage. On his way to the steamer he
stopped at his club for a bite of lunch, and as he was leaving the
building he encountered the friend with whom he had discussed his plans
the day before.
"Hello!" exclaimed that individual, "where are you going in such a
hurry. Not starting off on your year of travel, are you?"
"Yes," laughed Cabot. "I am to sail within an hour. Good-bye!"
With this he ran down the steps and jumped into a waiting cab.
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