The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-11-18
How Jack Lost His Position.

o!>"Woll, my little man, youiare here on
tune, l see," said Mr Jones, to Jack
Knowles, as he stepped iuto hisstore one
morning that is a good beginning, and
I hope you will always be prompt in
meeting every engagement, and energet-
lc in attending to your duties.H
81 will try to be both, sirR Jack an
swercd aud just az that moment he
thought nothing could tempt him to
neglect any part of his work.
Come this way and will tell you
what you will have to do" ss.
Mr. Jones then led him into5his count,
ing-room and kindly placed his hand on
his head while he said: Now jack,
you know the bargain between your
mother and myself is, that you conc in
to my family as my own child. Do
whatever Iask yea to do Quickly, and
chcerfully. and try to make yourself us :
tul ali the time. You will be expected
to run errnuds, such as carrying small
packages home for custolucn, going to
The postofficc, delivering messages, aud
assisting the clerks in whatever way you
can, In return | expect 20 elothe q
feed you, send yeu to school duRAs the
winter mouths, and, if you, prove your
self worthy, will advance you in your
position ip the store. Really do not
need a boy, bu, | do this rsour moth
er's sake. Do you agree to the terms p
Yes, sir. and | am very grateful to
you--indeed am-and you shall see by
my work how much | love my mother
and you Jack spoke these words earn.
estly lie meant all he said.
Il believe you, my boy, and will do all
| can to help you keep your good rcso,
lutions'
Thank you, sir
Your place " ill be in hsisalesroom
renio mber to help all you c:sp.'
i will, sir. You may dfSend on me.
In an hour or two thu r,Shl began to
Gill with custamsrs sud all the
sllsssks i ielll "a .zssl;
was nearly everywhere, with lis pleas.
ant, Let me help you, please, and when
night came all were ready to praise the
GRAND boy for good nature and wil!:nn
assistance That night Jack slcnt
swoctly. He had done his whole duty
His employer approved his conduct; but
whit WAS better than all, his own con
science whispered. Peace; you've den,
right
The sun was just peepins over the
hills when Jack rose next morning, and
US soon as the store as opercd lie wa:
in his place. All day, as tn, day before
Jack was busy. When the store wa.
clo>cl he ielt happy, but his lipbs weT,
tired ; the work he had TO perform wa
more than he was accustomed to do. bu
nc u'i ~. Sotu pi'iu.
Thus ulattcrs went on. Jack Sralu
ally rose in conGdcnce of all who knew
him, aud il II message was to be sent il
haste, Il package delivered promptly, ol
a check cashcd ut the bank. Jack wa.
the boy to do it, His word was consil
cred truth itself One day one of tn.
clerks wished To send IL package to til,
express. Calling Jack, he said TAX,
th's to the office, quick run, p'case.
waat it to 20 out to-dly, and | am al,raiG
you will be soo lale.'
Away Jack bounded but had not CON,
lar before hc i,eArl some Que shout:
Hello Jack kmnwl.s! wait for icl
low am goin, that way
i cant Bil must bury with thi
package
Wait till catch up. ain gon.
that way Bill h.stened, aud came u,
with Jack, who never stopped unit
b.ii smith seized him by the sh oulder
saying, Walk bit Don't Kill yourselt
Whose is that you GOT? Where arr
you going? What's the bury
1t is Mr.. Johnson's; | am going t
the express uiice. am afraid | vii
be too late; if yoa 80 with me, you mus
run. So saying, he shooh oh Bill!
hand and sped away, leaving his com
panion bchind mEttering to himself
Such a boy! He'd Kill himself, i
old Jones or any OF thcI.. clerks toll
him to. You wouldn't cltch me wor
in that way for anyb"dy. He turned t
t,nd some one, who had more lesur