Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1872-02-23
HOW JACK LosFH1s POSITION,

"Mcll, my little man, you are here on
time, see," said Mr.. Jones to Jack Knowles.
us he stepped into his store Que morning
that Is II good beginning, and [ hope YOU
will always be prompt in meeting every en
gagemcnt, and energetic in attending to your
duties"
81 will try to he both, SIR" Jack answer.
ed; and just at that moment he thought
nothing could tempt him to neglect any part
of his duty.
"Come this way aud will tell you whut
you will have to do"
MIR. Jones then led him into his counting
room and kindly placed his hand on his head
while lie said: "Now, jack, you know the
bargain between your mothcr aud myself is,
that you come into my family as NY own
child. DO whatever ask y"u to do quickly
and cheerfn!ly and try to make yourself use
tul all the time. YOU will be expected TO
run crrands, such ms carrying snial packages
home Tor customers, going to the post office,
delivering messages, and assisting the clerks
IN whatever way you can. IN return ex
pect to clothc aud feed you, send you to scho,l
during tn, winter months. and, it YOU prove
yourself worthy, will advance you in your 90.
sition in che store Really do not need
boy, but do this for your mothers sake
Do you agree to the terms Z"
"Yes, sir, and am very grateful to YOU
indeed am-and you shall sec by nv work
how much love my mother aud YOU" Jack
spoke these words earnestly. lie meant all
he said.
IL believe you, my boy, and will do all I
can to help you keep your good resolutions"
"Thank you, SIR" ..,D,. .
sbVnur rl0oa will ho IN 81
member to help all you can"
"I will, sir. You may depend on me-" Nd
Mr.. Jones turned to, his desk, and Jack
fastened to do something, to show Mr.. Jones
how desirous he was to please him and how
nicely he would do his work
10 an hour or two the room began to fill
with customers. and soon all the clerks were
busy as they could be. Jack was nearly evo
rywhere, with his pleasant "Lct me help you,
please" and when night came all wero ready
to praise tho "errand boy" for good nature
and willing assistance. Tint night Jack
slept sweetly. He had done his whole duty.
His employer approved his conduct; bat what
was better than all, his own conscience whis
pered, "Peacej you've done right" The
sun was just pecping over tic hills when
Jack rose next morning and as soon as the
store WAS opened he was in his place. All
day, as the day. before, Jack was busy. When
the store was closed he felt happy, but his
limbs were tired !; the work he had to perform
was moro than he was accustomed 20 do, but
he did not complain. '3
Thus matters went on. Jack gradually
rose in the confidence of all who knew him,
aud if o message was to be sent in haste,
packkagc delivered promptly, ora check eashed
at the. bank, Jack was tho boy to do it. His
word was considered truth itself. One day
one of the CLERKS wished to send package to
the express. Calling Jack, he said: "Tuke
this to the Office, quick run, please want
it to go out to-day, and am afraid you will
be too lute," 'i,s,a 'n@ ,.f.a!
ID Away Jack bounded, but had not gone far
before he heard some QUE, .shgut s"Hallo,
Jack, Knowles. l-wait fora, fellow. Il am 40
''s q i'ss sass, ssy BilI; must hurry with ,A.
PACKAGE . >aoga alia 'li8HlK
"Wdt till catch up, / am going that
way" Bill hastened, and came up with
Jack, who never stopped until Bill Smith
,seized bin hy The shoulder, saying, .:.Walk ,a
BIT. nont Kill y9praself. WEose IL thaE you
gotl y y bore ore are you going? What's the
1T is Mr., Johpson's, am going to The,
express office, I am afraid ! will be too late;
IL yon go with me. you must r9n." So say.
ing, he shook off Bile hand aud sped away,
leaving his companiona tebind mptteripg to
himself. "Suoi boy! He'd kill himself, If
old Jonos or abyof them clerks told him TO-