The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-04-09

were one-snd.twenty, they had become
good carpenters. They had "learnrd the
trade" and had learped bat little else
They could handle oil the tools, and fash.
ion oil the parts Of an ordinary dwelling.
They took . few weeks to themselves for
recreation aud pleasure, and then came
back, aud Mr.. Hammond hired them,
paying them journeymen's wages. They
hsd no money saved up, nor did they
even now seem to lay any plans in that
direction. -. g.
A few months after this Mark Roland
was twenty-one.
"Wcll, Mark" said Jim ProIt, "what
ye goin' to do now! Let out to the old
man. en- p .....
"Not exactly" replied Mark, "Mr.
Hammond, said. some time ago, tha. he
should like partner. His business has
increased to such an extent that be ,.ants
part Of the care snd responsibility re-
moved from his shoulders an going TO
make hin, an offer"
mot to be his partner ?" cried Tom
Wilson, in surprise.
"Why rot :" returned our hero. DO
you no, think | have knowledge enough
Of the business p
"O-'tisn't that" said Tom. ave
know" be added, rather reluctantly,
"thst you are one Of the best workmcn
10 the county"
Sand l understand the whole science
Of architecture, and csn raise = comely
and harmonious structure FROM my own
plans and designs" interposed Mark.
"Yes-I know it," admitted Tom -
"But the old man wants fifteen hundred
dolla's for half of the shop aud bust.
ness"
"Ws'l--I can pay him eleven hund-
rcd down, and think he will wait for
the rest"
"you,-Elevcu hundred p Eleven
hundred dollars ?"
Certainly" said our hero. II have
that sum saved up. Just remember that
l averaged dollar and q half week for
my overwork during the fr,s year Mr.
Hammond allowed NE to do it. The next
year I made hundred. Aud so l have
worked along. And l have had my
money where it has been paying me
something, besides. So 20, see tha. |
have not hoardcd up money for the mere
sake Of keeping it, but for the purpose of
spending it to the best advantage when
the need should come"
The two journeymen went away to
their work, and as they piled their
planes, they pondered upon what they
hsd hesrd, but kcp, their thoughts to
themselves.
When Mark made hi, proposition to
Mr. Hammond, i: was accepted immedi-
ately.
1t is the very thing I have been anx-
ious for" the builder said. "If yoa
could not have paid me penny in cash,
you ehould still have been my partner
l need you'll need you for your talent
.s mechanic, kr your genius Is sn
architect, for your honor As man, and
for the influence your sterling character
will exert over those about you"
And SO Mark became a partner in the
establishment, and within a year they
were obliged to hire several new journey
men in order to perform the work that
was required Of them.
Aud at the end Of that year Mark ask
ed Mr.. Hammond for tie hand of Caddy
Now | am hspry enough" the IA
man said, as he took his sweet child by
the hand. and gave her to the loving
youth. IL was happy when | knew
cou'd entrust my business 10 one SO true
and faithful us yourself, but l am happi
er now, for the parent never lived who
plsceo a fondly cherished child within
the care and keeping Of one mere worthy
and honorable than is he to whom now
give nay darling Csddy."
After Mark Was married. Jim Prout
and Tom Wilson had long conversation
IN their own chamber. They had been
talking Of Mark--how the business bad
thrived under his guidance he Was
accumulatinc property-and how all tn,
people of the town respected and honor
I'd him.
"He raised our wages Of sis own ac.
cord" said Tom.
"Cer,ainly,' returned Jim "And
he is liberal in all things where he thinks
any good can be done. | tell We. Tom
he started in the right road--,here's no
use in denyin' it. He ,mmenced right.
and stuck to it. | heard some chaps
d, wn in the saloon, this cvenin', talkin
about wha. extraordinary luck he'd had
At one time I might have joined them,
but he's been such friend to me since
he came into the bus ness, tha, | couldn't
help standin' up for him. And | told
'em-says l, If you knew how Mark
Roland has worked--hcw firmly he
had his heart set upon bein' what he
10, even when he was boy. and how
steadily and perseverincly he has follow
ed up that one object, you wouldn't say
il was iuck'
"And you told 'em right" said Tom.
Blu. the proudcst, happiest hour of
Marks life, was when he brought his
mother to live with him in hi, own com.
Portable home, and knew that she realiz.
ed the full force of the character and po-
sition to which he had attained. She
bowed her aged head upon his bosom,
and murmured, in broken accents
Mark-my own dear boy--if you
knew how happy l am in your love and
honor, and how | bless God for the son
| He has given me, you would never regre,
the labors of the past"
I" Regret them returned the youth
"Why. mother, they have been joyous
blissful labors. full of hope and promise
l ain jus. what the teaching, Of a goot
mother made me and feel that AR
worthy to be called your son. But still
I nm no more than every son should b,