The Press., 1885-05-28
SILis SoMERRY,S SUCCESS.

DALAD OOuAkLAD OUVUEho0s
 I never lag behind ill my pursuit of the nimble and elusive dollar but I think of Silas Somerby, and straightway push on refreshed. In the hope that it may en- courage some fellow-toiler, will briefly set down the story of his great success.
 He began his business life in the employ of his father, in whose establishment he still remains, universally looked up to and honored by all whose position in the house Is inferior to his own. It was arrang- ed in the beginning that he was to live at home, and that he was to receive a sal ary of BIO a week, half of which was to be deducted iu payment of his board. His father designed thus not only to give his son good start, but to incillcate at the very outset sound principles of economy, 7, and to accustom his offspring to the now almost obsolete practice of laying aside a certain fixed percentage of his income to meet living expenses.
 The son repaid the fathers kindness with earnest effort, and at the end of six months he was one day summoned into his progenitors office, and thus addressed
 ''Silas, I have observed with great pleas ure your diligent attention to business, and have decided to raise your salary in practical recognition of your increased value. After to-day you will draw $15 a week, instead of $1O, as heretofore. And, by the way" the father added, as Silas turned to go, Gas your living will now be, naturally, upon an increased scale of ex- penditure more ill keeping with your aug. mented income, shall hereafter deduct BIO week, instead of $5, for your board ;
 Filled with gratitude too deep fol expression, Silas left the paternal presence resolved to deserve his kindness or perish. He redoubled his efforts, and in six short months more he again stood one day, by particular request, before his father, who said with broad smile of satisfaction draped about his benevolent countenance
 My boy, you are exceeding my fond. est anticipations. Such endeavor as yours shall not go unrewarded. I have decided to raise your salary for the second time Twenty five dollars is the figure, and may God bless you.'
 Here the old man paused and in z voice trembling with genuine emotion Silas stammered forth his thanks. As ht was leaving the room his father added without raising his head from some pa pers over which he was busted:
 ''Oh, Silas, one thing more. I wa. abaut to add that this change in your cir cumstances will make a great difference il your mode of life. You will eat more drink more, in fact, lead broader ant | fuller life in every respect. shall, there fore, charge you $2O week for board after this date. Good morning."
 In the next six months Silas surpassed himself, and boomed things to perfectl, phenomenal extent. He was not, conse quently, wholly taken by surprise whe, he found on his desk one morning not in his fathers familiar hand. Hastil, tearing open the envelope with hands trem bling with pleasurable anticipation, h read as follows
 My DEAR SoN-I cannot express to you m deep satisfaction in your wonderful progress nor shall I try. Words are cheap, but cas- is, in such cases, the most accomplished con versationalist. Continue your efforts 8 double your present salary. Inclosed pleas find check for this weeh Your affectionat FATHER.
 The inclosure bore in the lower righ hand corner the flowing signature of tn senior Somerby, and in the upper lei the symbol 5, followed by the figure $ In an ecstasy of gratitude Silas presse the letter to his lips. As he did so he ob served the legend ''turn over'' obscurel placed in the lower corner, and followin instructions he read as follows: sr
 P. s. Your pecuniary circumstances ar now such that you will no longer feel tn need of econom izing. A variety of mild e1 travagances, hitherto made x accessible b limitation of income, are now within you grasp. You will feel like branching out i many directions. Men in your circumsta1 ces smoke fifteen-cent cigars, and drink win -upon occasions. Their board sometime costs them as much as $45 week. Your will cost you precisely that amount.
 Stimulated by these practical proofs ( parental pride, Silas fairly bumped him self, so to speak, during the next year, and despite the distracting influences of
 large income, attended more strictly tha ever to business. One day toward tn end of the year he received summon from his father, whom he found standln before the fire ill his private office. Judg of his surprise when the good old man laying his hand affectionately upon hi sons shoulder, said /: y
 ''Silas, my boy, you have been doin nobly, l have long intended to more sut stantially reward your efforts than by mer words of praise, and I have decided to le that reward come In the form of raise c salary. I am aware that salary of $1OO week will place you in society to whic your poor old father can hardly aspire. l will be your proud privilege to give sup pers and to assist in booming the hack in terests of this great metropolis l, alas on account of deficiencies of early training and education, and lack of funds, canno tread these fowery paths wilh you bu the father is content to live again in tn son, and to enjoy his triumphs in a bacl seat. I can scarcely hope, he continued his voice trembling slightly, and bi: tear rolling down his cheek, ''to keep yo1 at home with us any longer Your ney life will be at variance with our simpl ways. Youwill, no doubt, feel like going t, one of the principal hotels, and, perhaps pay as much as 1895 week for board. w, cannot compete at home with the crockery ware and silver they will give you ther. 1 to eat, nor with the manifold discomfort of the place; but, my boy, we can giy you good, wholesome food, plainly served and hearty welcome at the same price and by heaven we will P Nt
 | And they did. And somebody still ha a place at their fireside, despite his altered circumstances. Happy in their sons sue cpSs the Olds folks navnr nnrmup hrt n,.