The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-30
The Way To Win.

The Way To Win.
Edward Stone stood impaticntly upon
the top step of Uncle Dams stately resi-
dence. There was not the faintest sign of
life anywhere aroand-the whole front
part of the house was closed and darkened;
and having rung several times without
eliciting any response he was about to
conclude 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 unexpected
address, the young man obeyed. Upon
the porch, brushing away the leaves that
covered 1t, was young girl of fifteen.
She looked very pretty aa she stood there,
the bright autumnal sunshine falling on
her round white arms and uncovered
head.
Setting down her broom she ushered
him into medium sized, plainly furnish
ca room which gave no indication Of
the reputed wealth of it's owner
The young man took a seat brushed o
lew flakes of dust 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 Ed
ward Stone Is here,'
A faint smile touched the rosy lips, and
with denure ''yes, sir" the girl vanish
cd.
A few minutes later AN elderly gentle
Hmau On cred, with intelligent, strong mark
cd features, and a shrewd look In the eyes,
which seemed to take the mental measure
Of his visitor at glance.
JUh of 10 h,,cf, x,,s+l l.
nep"
81 am your nephew"
$50 my daughter told me. What do
you want9"
IL was thinking Of going into business,
and thought would come and talk it over
with you, and ask you to give me q lift" "
"What better capital 10 you want than
you already haveR A strong able bodied
young man wanting a liftl You ought to
be ashamed. of yours. .,,. What have you
beeE' doinga" >-0-,..
Edwards face flushed with anger at his
unceremonious language, but feeling that
he could not afford to quarrel with his
wealthy relative, he gave no other indica-
tion of 1t.
Saved nothing from your salary, sup
poser"
No. it's only five hundred; not more
than enough for my expenses.
"Humphl You are able to dress your
self out Of 1t, perceive. have known
men to rear and educate family on five
hundred year; and if you have been
unable to save anything. you certainly are
not able to go into business on your OWE
account. When I was at your age my In.
come was less than three hundred dollars,
and saved half Of it. What Is the business
you wish to engage in9"
Stationery and books. Six hundred
dollars will buy 1t, as the owner Is obliged
to sell; rare chance. don't ask you tc
give me the amount, only lend it, l will
give you my note with interest"
"Young'man. have several such pa.
pers already. You can have all Of them fol
five dollars; and warn you that 1t will
prove u Icoor Investment at that. I car
give you some good advice, though, which
If you follow wiz, he worth a good many
times the amount yot.'. asked. But you
won't do It," "c->
''How do you know that" said ! nE1.d,Ward
with smile, who began to feel
more at home with his eccentric relative.
I'D like to hear it anyway"
'Well, here 1t Is. Go back to your place
IN the store, save three dollars a week
from your salary, which you can easily do:
learning the meantime all you possibly can
In regard to the business you wish to pursue,
AT the end Of four years you will have
the capital you seek, with sufficient
experience and judgement to know how to
use 1t. And, better still, 1t will be yoms,
earned by your own industry and self
denial, and worth moro to you that ten
times that amount got In any other way.
linen come and see me again."
"Yon'd rather have my money than nd
yice, dare say" added Mr.. Stone, as
Edward arose to 60; but we'll be better
friends four years hence than If let you
have 1t. Sit down. nephew, the train YOU
have to take won't leave until six in the
evening. You must stay to tea, want
you to see what complete little ho,se.
keeper have, and make you acquainted
with her. "
"Pollyl' he called ont, opening the door
into the hall.
In prompt obedience to this summons a
rosy checked, bright eyed girl trlpped in.
Theneat print dress had been changed for
pretty merlno, but orr hero did not fall to
recognize her, and his face flushed pain.
fully as he did so.
"Pol,y!' continued her father, "ths is
your cousin Edward. He leaves on tho
Six o'clock tram, and want his short stay
short stay as pleasant as possible"
POLY is my ittle housekeeper"' he
added, turning to his nephew. 81 hire a
woman for the rough work, and che does all
the rest. When she's eighteen she will have
al the servants shs wants, bnt che must