The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-06-01
HOWARB'S DECEIT.
And What It Cost Hfm-A Story for
Bows.

N'NNN ILNTrr O r.
apply. s.. r. JONES TO-
This advertisement appeared in the
village paper, and was the first thing
tH,at met Mrs. Bent's eyes as she took
it up to read the news.
Just the place for Howard" she
said as she finished reading it for the
second time. "Sixteen-that's just
his age. He's honest, active, intelli-
gent and don't use tobacco. He has
often said he would like q position in
some store. ! will run down and see
Mr.. Jones at once, for fear some one
may get ahead OF him."
Mrs. Bent was alone in her house
when she uttered these words, and ad-
dressed them to no one save herself.
She was a widow, and the boy she re-
ierred to was her only child. He was
absent on this day visiting an uncle,
and would not return till night. She
thought she would see about the posi-
tion in the store, and perhaps have
some good news for her boy on his re.
turn. She lived near the edge OF the
village a half mile from Jones's store,
rs it was commonly called. An hour
later found her in the office of Jones
d Co., reciting a few of the many vir-
tues which in the blindness OF a devot-
ed mother she believed her boy pos
sessed.
There is one point on which we
are very particular" said Mr.. Jones.
"Our firm has decided to have no
one in our employ who uses tobacco"
you needn't fear that Howard
will ever do that. He would no soon
or use tobacco than poison. ! have
taken great pains in teaching him to
shun the evil ways so many boys Of
his age fall into, and feel proud of him
or account Of his freedom from bad
habits"
II have noticed that your son
seems to be an active, intelligent sort
OF hoy, and | have no doubt of his
honesty. II he will call here this alter
noon at A."
"He is absent today and will not
be home till evening"
VERY well, tomorrow morning at
10 will do. l would like to have a
short interview with him, and will
come to some decision during the
day"
Mrs. Bent returned home, elated
with the prospect that seemed open
ing before her on. She already saw
him installed as clerk, pictured HIM
gaining in popularity, and in the es-
TEEN OF his employers, until he be.
Come a member OF the firm and was
able TO furnish her a home of comfort
and ease.
Howard came home a little before
the time set for his reGlrn, but his
mother was watching iUr him and
met him at the door.
20, Howard, / have good news for
you," were the first words as he Open
cd the gate and came up the walk.
"They want a clerk at Jones's store,
and / think you can get the position
you try, / saw Mr.. Jones and he
says you may call on him tomorrow
at 10 O'Clock,
'The very thing uncle told me
about, and | came home a little early
on prrpose TO talk with you about it.
Unclc says it is q splendid chance for
the right kind Of a boy. And he said
he would do all he could to help me
get the place; but it seems you are
ahead OF him. II / could only get a
place in q store and be earning some
thing | shall be glad"
Zone thing they are very particular
about" said the mother. 'sThey will
not employ anyone who smokes, or
4ses tobacco in any form. / felt
ptoud that ! could tell them that you
are free from such a filthy habit"
a slight color came to Howard's
lace, but his mother noticed nothing
As she proceeded: 81 don't know why
they insist so strongly on this point,
unless it Is on account OF the fire that
came so near destroying their store.
You know they thought the fire
started rom the cigar OF one of the
clerks. / know they discharged him
the next day, and / don't think they
have had o clerk who smokes since
then.
On the next day, precisely at 10
O'Clock, Howard Bent stepped into the
Office OF Jones & Co. During the brief
interview he very creditably impressed
himself upon the members oil the firm,
and arrangements were made for him
20 enter their employ at once. The
pay would be small at first, but the
promise was given that it should be
increased just as fast as he would
make his services more valuable. He
was to board at home and was to
have two evenings each week to HIM
SELL
On hia FIRST evening at home his
mother had q long talk with him in
reference TO his manner OF conducting
hirpselL not only at the store, but on
the street and everywhere.
~ am 30 desirous that YOU may
succeed IN this. "she said, land IL Is
very important that you commence
right, and win the lnlI confidence OF
your employers. To do this means
Wore than tho observance Of pleas
ant manners Ia their presence
II means thorough honesty
~ all things. and chat you shall
really be, what you would have them
thank yon are. This kind Of reputas
ton y the only one that Is lasting OF
wcrth having
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