The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-04-27
sflert storu.
THE WAY TO WIN.

Edward Stone stool impatiently upon
the top step of Uncle Dams stately resi-
dence. There was not the faintest sign
of life anywh here arouDd--the whole front
part ot the house was Gle sed and dark.
ened; and having rang several times
without elicjting any response, he was
about to conclude that there was no one
within hearing, when head was thrust
out of the upper window.
"Young man, go round to the side
door,"
Considerably startled by this unex.
pected address, the young man obeyed.
Upon the porch, brushing away the
leaves that covered it, was young girl
of fifteen. She looked very pretty as
she stood there, the bright autumnal sun
shine falling on her round white arms
and uncovered head.
Setting down her broom she nshered
him into medium sized, plainly fur
nished room which gave no indication ol
the reputed wealth of its owner.
The young man took seal, brushed q
few flecks OF dirt from the lapel of his
coat, ran his fingers through his carefully
arranged locks and thus delivered him.
self:
"Tell your master that his nephew,
Edward Stone, is here.''
A faint smile touched the rosy lips
and with demure "yes, sir" the CIR
vanished.
A few minutes later an elderly gentle.
man entered, with intelligent, strongly
marked features, and shrewd look il
the eyes, which seemed to take the men
tai measure OF his visitor at q singl,
glance.
swell, sir, what is your business will
me 2"
II am your nephew"
$50, my daughtr told me. What d.
you want ~
II was thinking of gong into bust
ness, and thought would come and
talk it over with you, and ask you L
give me lift"
"Wbat better capital do you want thar
you already have9 A strong, able-bnd
led young man wanting lit. Yo,
ought to be ashamed of yourself! Wha
have you been doing2"
| Eiward's face flushed with anger a
this unceTemoEious language; but feeling
that be could not afford to quarrel will
his wealthy relative he gave no other in
dica,ion Of it. %
.aSaved nothing from your salary,
suppose ~
i mo; it's only five hundred: not NOR,
than enough for my expenses"
"Humph! You are able to dress your
self out of it, perceive. l have know
linen to rear and educate a large famil,
on five hundred year: and il you bav,
been unable to save anything, you Ger
ltainly are not able to 60 into business OF
your own account. When I was at you
lage my income was lees than three hun
dred dollars, and l saved half of it,
What is the business you wish to engag
in ?"
J, "Stationery and books. Six hundre,
dollars will buy it as the owner is oblig
ed to SELL. rare chance. don't asl
you to give me the amount, only LEM
it; will give you my note with inter
est"
"Young man, ! have several such pa
pers already. You can have all of then
for FIVE dollars; and warn you that i
will prove poor Investment at that.
can give you some advice through which
LII you follow, will be worth good man.
times over the amount you asked. Blu
you won't do it,"
"How do you know that p said Ed
ward with a smile, who began to fee
more at home with his eccentric relative
aid like to hear it anyway"
"Well, here it is. Go back to you
place in the store, save three dollars
week from your salary, which you ca
easily do; learning in the meantime al
you possibly can in regard to the busl
ness you wish to pursue. At the end O
four years you will have the capital yo
seek, together with sufficient experienc
and judgment to know how to use it,
And better still, it will be yours earne
| by your own industry and self-denial, AM
worth more to you than ten times tina