IN DAKOTA, 101 
“It's easy for a successful man like you to look 
on the bright side of things.” 
‘* There is nothing seiaarbable about my success. 
A good many others have done better than I have, 
and it isa mistake to think thatit has been all smooth 
sailing with me. I’ve had a liberal share of discour- 
agement and bad luck, plenty of hard work, and the 
prospect ahead was gloomy enough sometimes.” 
“But you have pulled through all right, and I 
haven't. And that’s what troubles me so. Do you 
think there is any chance in Dakota for a man like 
me?” 
_ “There is a chance there for any honest, temper- 
ate, industrious man. Understand, I do not say that 
all such ought to go there—not by any means. But 
I know you, and know your circumstances, and 
believe you could do well if bie were once located 
there on a claim of your own.’ 
‘But how am I to get there, and get a claim with- 
out any money?” 
‘You have some money, I suppose?” 
‘‘T wouldn’t have a cent if my debts were paid. 
Now, if you can tell me how I’m to get there, secure 
a claim and get started on it without any money, I’m 
ready to go now.” 
WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY. 
“You can’t. There’s no use thinking about that. 
You would need money for railroad fare and land 
office fees, if nothing elsa But if a man makes up 
