Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-16

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sive, modern structure, which had cost
him not less than ninety thousand dol
lars,
TIE owner Of II was the man who. in
shabby attire, was trimming his hedge.
"A close. stngy old skinant, I'll war
rant" some boy il ready to say.
No. he wasn't. He trimmed his own
hedge for recreation, as he was map
OF sedentary habits, His shabby clothes
were his working clothes, while those
which he wore on other occasions were
both neat and expensive; indeed, he was
very particular even about what are
known rs tho minor appointments OF
dress.
Instead of being stingy he was ex'
ceedingly liberal. lie was always con.
tribu,lng to benevolent enterprises, and
helping deserving people, often when
they had not asked his help.
just beyond the hedge was the pub
lie sidewalk, and two boys stopped OPP
posite TO where he was at work, he on
one side Of the hedge aud they on the
other,
"Helloa, Fred, That's u very hand
some tennis racquet one of them said,
You paid ABBOTT seven dollars FOR it,
didn't you y
"Only six, Charley" was the reply.
"Iour old one is In prime order yet.
What will you take for IL y
II sold II to Willie Robbins for one
dollar and u half, replied Fred.
well, now, that was silly" declared
Charlie. I'D have given you three dol
lars for it,"
"You are to late, replied Fred. ~
have promised IL TO Willie
"oh, you only promised IL to him, ehI
And he's simply promised to pay for il,
! supposos III give you three dollars
bash for IL.
~ can't do IL, Charlie"
You can II you want to. A dollar
and II half more isn't 20 be sncezed at.
"Of course not, admitted Fred; "and
I'd like TO have it, only | promised the
racquet to Willie"
"But you ARE not bound TO keep your
promise You are at liberty TO talts
more for IL. Tell him that offered YOU
another time rs much, and that will
settle IT,"
mo, Charlie gmvoly replied the
other boy, "thpt will not settle it,
neither with Willie nor with me.
cnunoL dlsappoint him. A bargain Is
bargain. The racquet is his, even IL IL
hasn't been delivered,
"Oh, lot him have IL, rotorted
Charlie, angrily. Erred Fenton. | vii
not say that you are chump, bnt I'll
perdict thal you'll never make sue.
cesstul buniness man. You are too
punctilious.
John Brent overheard the converse
ton, and he stepped 10 gap in the
hedge IN order TO get u look at the boy
who had suchn high regard for his word.
1.-The lad has good face, aud Is made
of tho right sort OF stuf,' was the mil
lionnnire's mental comment. lila
places a proper value upon his integrity,
and no will succeed in business because
he is punctlious,
Tho next day. while he was again
working ON his hedge, John Brent over
heard another conversation, Fred Fen
ton was again participant in II,
Fred, let us go over 10 the circus
lot" the other boy said The men ara
putting up the tents for the afternoon
performances.
mo, Joe; I'd rather not" Fred said,
But wbyr'
ION account OF the profanity, One
never hears anything good on such oc.
casions, aud ! would advise you not To
20. My mother would not want me To-
go
"Did she sag you shouldn't"
"No, joe
"Then, let us go. You will not bs
dsobeying her orders. v
But will be- disobeying her Wishes,"
insisted Fred. "No, IN not go"
THAT is another good point IN that
boy thought John Brent "A boy
who respects his mothers wishes very
rarely goes wrong"
Two months later, John Brent adver-
tised Tor IL clerk In his factory, and
there were at least dozen applicants
II can simply take your names and
residences this morning." he said. "I'll
make inquiries about you, and notify
the one whom conclude TO select.
tn rec OF tho boys gave their names
and res licences
"What is your manner" he asked, as
he glanced ut the fourth boy.
Erred fenton, sir" was the reply.
John Brent remembered the name
and the boy. lie loolSdd at him keenly,
pleased smile crossing his face.
You can stay" he said. 1--WE beeu
suited sooner than expected to be" he
added, looking at the Other boys, aud
dismiss sing them with II wave of his
hand.
"Why did you take me;' asked Fred,
in surprise. "Why were inquiries not
necessary in my case? You do not know
me.
II know you better than you think
/ do John Brent said, with a sgnili-
cant smile.
But offered you no recommends
TONS" suggested Fred.
"My boy, IL wasn't necessary" replied
John Brent, 81 overheard you recon-
mend yourself.
But. rs he felt disposed TO enlighten
Fred, he told him about the two con,
versatoDs he had overheard.
Now, boys, this is "A true story, and
there is a moral in IT, You are more
frequently observed, and heard aud over.
heard, than YOU are aware Of. Your
elders have habit of making an es-
| innate of your mental aud moral worth.
! You cannot keep late hours, lounge on
the corners, visit low places of amuse-
/ ment, smoke cigarettes and chat boys
! who are better than you are, without
older people making note Of your bad
habits.
How much more forcibly aud credit
ably pure speech, good breeding, honest
purposes, and parental respect would
speak in your behalf Golden Days.
Juyeniia.
Youths Companions: DIR. Bright:
Your dolly appears to be out of sorts
today, doesn't she:" The dolly's mother:
well, guess you'd feel out of sorts,
too, If you had all the sawdust spilled
out of you.
Harper's Young People; Little Allen
heard his mamma ask papa TO go TO the
cellar and turn on the heat. "I'll GO"
cried Allen. "Why, you don't know
how" said papa. "Yes. do" declared
Alien. You shut every place that's
open, and open every place that's shut
NewTDrt News: Little Willie has
been s,mmarily corrected by his mother
for repeated acts Of naughtiness. The
punishment being over, Papa" he sobs,
in tones Of anguish, show could you
marry such an ill-tempered woman as
mammal
I Munsey's weekly: Very fat gentle
man: ''Sonny, can you tell me the
quickest way can get to the station"
Very naughty boy after looking him