E most favored spot of the earth as long as it could be seen. Houses
flew by, stations were passed; the placid lake, flecked with many boats,
lapped the shore as with some friendly greeting. The great buildings of
Chicago's business center appeared in view, and the end of their journey
was near at hand. "Chicago, all out!" "Listen at 'em," said Uncle,
"they've got our money and now they're goin' to put us off. But I guess
we must be there." [Illustration: "UNCLE WAS BEING ROUGHLY HANDLED BY
THE TWO MEN."] All the people were standing as the magic words were
yelled in at the front door by the brakeman. Uncle Jeremiah had not been
as excited since he heard of the fall of Richmond. With a valise, packed
almost to bursting, in each hand, Uncle was preparing to do whatever he
saw others do. The two young men from across the aisle had also arisen
and pressed into the cr
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