The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03
A Truthful Story.

The young man who does just as III
tie as possible for ar employer some
times wonders why he is not given a
position in the business house in which
he is employed when less brilliant
companion, who works for another
establishment, is advanced very rapid
ly. The reason probably is that the
less brilliant companion is more faith
fol, and works conscientiously, always
seeking to do more than enough barely
| 1y to secure his salary. Somebody sees
and appreciates his work and when the
! opportunity comes a better place is
! given him, which he fills with equal
| faitEfulness. An illustration of this
may be found in the following true in
cident:
A boy about 16 years of age had been
seeking employment in one of our large
cities. He had looked vainly for two
weeks, and was well nigh hopeless of
getting work to do when one afternoon
be entered store kept by a gentleman
whom we will call Mr.. Stone
The lad asked the usual question ::
"Can you give me anything to do ?''
Mr.. Stone to whom he appealed, all
swered
NO full now" Then happening to
notice an expression of dispondency in
the youths face he said: "If you want
| to work half an hour or so, go down
stairs and pile up that kindling wood.
Do it well and Will give you % cents.
"All right, and thank you, sir, an.
swered the young man and went below.
AS the store was about closing for the
afternoon, he came up stairs and went
to Nj. Stone.
'Ah, yes," said the gentleman some
what hastily. "Piled the wood /? Well,
here's your money"
mo, sir I'm not through, and I
should like to come and finish in the
morning." said the young fellow. refus-
ing the silver piece.
"All right" said Mr.. Stone, and he
thought no more of the affair till the
next morning, when he chanced to be
IN the basement, and recollecting the
wood pile, glanced into the coal and
wood room. The wood was arranged
IN orderly tiers, the room was cleanly
swept, and the young man was at the
moment engaged IN repairing the coal
bin.
''Eello - said Mr.. Stone. 81 didn't
engage you to do any thing but pile up
that wood"
Eyes, sir, know It," answered the
lad 'but L sar this needed to be done.
and had rather work than not. /
don't expect any pay but my quarter"
"Humph ~ muttered Mr.. Stone. and
went up to his Office without further
comment. Half an hour later the young
man presented himself, clean and well
brushed. fer his pay.
Mr.. Stone passed him his quarter.
Thank you,' said the youth, and
turned away.
''Stop minute,'' said Mr.. Stone.
Have you place in view where you
can find work ?''
mo, SIR"
We'll, want you to work for nee.
HeIe'-writing something on a piece
OF paper-take this to the gentleman
standing by the counter there and he
will tell you what to do. I'll give you
six dollars week to begin with. Doyour
work as well as you did that down stairs
and-that's al" and ME Stone turned
away before the young fellow recovered
from his surprise sufficiently to speak.
This happened fifteen years ago. Nj.
Stones store is more than twice as large
as 1t was then, and its superintendent
to-day is the young man who began by
piling up kIndling wood for twenty-five
cents. Faithfulness has been his motto.
BY 1t he has advanced step by step, and
has not yet reached the topmost round
OF success.