Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-09-30
The w ay To Win.

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Edward Stone stood impatiently upol
the top step of Uncle Dams stately resi-
dence. There was not the faintest sign OF
life anywhere aroHnd-the whole front
| part Of the house was closed and darkened
and having rung several times without
| ellcitlng any response, he was about tC
| conclude there was no one within hearing
when head was thrust out of the upper
window.
Young mSn, 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 as 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
ed room which gave no indication of
| the reputed wealth of its owner
The young man took a seat, brushed a
few flakes of dust from the lapel of his
coat, ran his fingers through his carefully
arranged locks, and thus delivered him
self: 49,.
Tell your master that his nephew Ed
ward Stone is here.
A faint smile touched the rosy lips, and
with demure ''yes, sir" the girl vanish
ed.
A few minutes later an elderly gentle
man entered with intelligent ot"o"cy '.'~-I-
ed features, and shrewd look in the eyes.
which seemed to take the mental measure
of his visitor at glance.
"Well sir what is your business with
me?"
81 am your nephew"
so 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 lift. "
"N hat better capital 10 you want than
you already have2 A strong abIe-bodied
young man wanting lift You ought to
be ashamed of yourself! What have you
been doingl"
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-
ton of it.
''Saved nothing from your salary, I 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 kno~r
men to rear and educate family on five
hundred a year; and if you have beer
unable to save anything, you certainly are
not able to go into business on your OWE
account. When Twas at your age my in
come was less than three hundred dollars
and l saved half of it. What is the business
you wish to engage in?"
Stationery and books. Six hundred
dollars will buy it, as the owner Is obliged
to sell; rare chance. don't ask you tt
give me the amount, only lend it; vii
give you my note with interest"
"YOung man. | have several such. pa
pers already. You can have all Of them fol
five dollars; and l. warn you that it vii
| provea poor investment at thatl / Cal
give you some good advice, though, which
if you follow will be worth good many
times the amount you asked But yol
won't do it."
''How do you know that" said Edward
with a smile, who began to fee
more at home with his eccentric relative
'1'd like to hear it anyway"
"Well, here it is. Go back to your place
in the store, save three dollars a weef
from your salary, which you can easily do
learning the meantimeall you possibly car
in regard to the business you wish to pursue
At the end of four years you will have
the capital you seek, with sufficien
experience and judgement to know how t
use it. And, better still, it will be you1s
earned by your own industry and self
denial, and worth more to you that tel
| times that amount got in any other way
Then come and see me again"
you'd rather have my money than ad
vice, dare say" added Mr.. Stone, a.
Edward arose to go; but we'll. be bette
friends four years hence than if I let yo
have it . Sit down, nephew, the train yo
have to take won't leave until six in til
evening. You must stay to tea, wan
you to see what complete little house
keeper / have, and make you acquainte
with her. !" .....
"Polly" he called out, opening the doc
into the hall
In prompt obedience to this summons
rosy checked, bright eyed girl tripped il
The neat print dress had been changed for
pretty merino, but our hero did not fail t.
recognize her, and his face flushed pair
fully as he did so.
"Polly!" continued her father. 'this
your cousin Edward. He leaves on tE
six o'clock train, and / want his short sta
short stay as pleasant as possible" =
''Polly is my little housekeeper" L
added, turning to his nephew. 81 hire
woman for the rough work, and she does a
the rest. When she's eighteen she will hay
all the servants she wants, but she mu