The clarion., 1883-04-04
4E CLARION.
THE TRUE RING.

"a been seeking employment for
felt his hopes rise as he read it.
Baker heard it at The breakfast
tbe day after it appeared; his sis
ouise said: 80 Fred! / forgot to
'on that l saw in yesterdays pap
Mitchell Il Tyler wanta clerk;
rilI be the place above all others
4, It is splendid store, Ofcourse
an Get the place if you are not
n. You can take a letter from
Horace; his influence and your
rance will settle the matter. /
] Mr.. Mitchell was real fussy
his clerks, but I'm sure he can
Iothing to object to in my hand
we'll dressed BROTHER" and the
sister looked admiringly at
fair face, smooth looks and we'll
suit.
rbaps I'll call around there after
ls. Fred said carelessly.
ease hurry and go now, won't
his sister said; I'm afraid some
has snatched up the place before
me-"
Ii finished his breakfast in
ely way, put a few extra touches
already careful toilet, lighted
gar and sauntered forth.
ter throw way your cigar before
in. Mr.. Mitchell may object
t." said Louise, who stood in the
door as he passed out. "He'll
o take me as | am" Fred said
lofty air; "all gentlemen smoke.
OF propose to be a slave to him
other man." He called in at
cle's office on the way and pro.
a letter Of recommendation
Equipped, he felt sure of success.
behind him there walked with
ht step a boy Of fifteen, year
younger than himself. This
avid Gregg. He, too, had seen
vertisement, and was on the
at very minute to 650Washing-
rect. He was the eldest of a
of children whose father had
the beginning ofthis long win
id had tried hard to find EN-
ent, had improved every mo-
b doing jobs for anybody, had
4 the papers and answered adj
ments until he was well nigh
raged. The places were sure
illed by persons who had influ-
friends; he had none, for his ia,
Id removed to the city from the
y only a short time before his
and now, more because he ap-
pr every thing he heard Of than
my hope of success, he had risen
arly that morning, made the
d while his mother was prepar-
eakfast put himself in the neat
Esible order to 60 to Mitchell q
en- he appeared at the breakfast
boxing so bright and neat, his
! thought he was a son to be
of, the handsomest boy in the
city, yet his face was actually
as far as beauty was concern
clothes were coarse, and he
flashing pin, or gold cuff but
ke the elegant young gentleman
pw walked before him.
Rt was the reason that among
ge number of boys who filed in
% of Mitchell q Tyler's private
DO one Of them had been select
fll the vacant clerkship? Mr..
ell, the senior partner Of the
bad asked some plain, straight
d questions of them. "Where
i spend your evenings?" "Do
Law cards, 90 to the theatreY
pr Mr.. Mitchell had declared to
timer, "If there is a boy in the
who has good habits and right
lies, Pm going to hunt him W
kes all winter, SO it turned out
pany Of the boys could not give
ctory answers to the searching
pms, and others, when Mr.,
ell sounded their knowledge oi
!, we're not ready-reckoners.
came and went for one whole
nd as soon as the door was open
next morning candidates came
g in like birds.
now it was Fred Bakers turn
stood before Mr.. Mitchell, hi
his head, his cigar removed
his mouth, it is true, but the
thereof curling upinto the mer
face. He presented his lettel
reduction. Mr.. Mitchell reaC
then asked a few questions
While his practical eye wa
it all in-the cigar, the imita
amond, the large seal ring, tn
necktie. He knew in
ing where Fred Baker prob
pent his evenings, and that !
I lake more money to indulge nj
than he could honestly earn
reds astonishment he present
r., II donot think, young man
ou y are just the one we have II
icr this place" Then befor
IN It he was bowed out.
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