Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-05
TO WIN SUCCESS.

The Young man who does just as
little as possible for an employer some
times wonders why he is not given
higher position in the business house
in which he is employed, when less
brilliant companion, who works for
another establishment, is advanced
very rapidly. The reason probably
is that the less brilliant companion is
more faithful and works conscien-
tiously, always seeking to do more
than enough barely to secure his sal
ary. Somebody sees and appreciates
his work, and when the opportunity
comes a better place is given him,
which he fills with equal faithfulness
An illustration of this may be found
in the following true anecdote
A boy about sixteen years of age
was seeking employment in one of
the large cities. He looked vainly for
two weeks and was well nigh hope
less of getting any work to do, when
one afternoon he entered store kept
bv a gentleman whom we will call Mr.
Stone.
The lad asked the usual question,
Can you give me anything to dor
Mr.. Stone, to whom he appealed,
answered. No full now" Then hap
pening to notice an expression of de-
spondency on the youths face, he
said, "If you want to work half an
hour or so, go down stairs and pile
no that kindling wood. Do it well,
and I'll give you twenty-five cents"
"All right, and thank you, sir" an
swered the young man, and went be-
low. AS the store was about closing
for the afternoon he came up stairs
and went to Mr.. Stone.
"Ah, yes" said the gentleman,
somewhat hastily. piled the woodf
Well, here's your money"
mo, sir; I'm not quite through, and
| should like to come and finish i'll the
morning." said the young fellow, re-
fusing the silver piece.
"All right" said Mr. Stone, and he
thought no more Of the affair till the
next morning. when he chanced 10 be
in the basement, and recollecting the
wood pile, glanced into the coal and
wood. The wood was arranged in or
derly tiers, the room was cleanly
swept, and the young man was at
that moment busy repairing the coal
bin.
"Hullo,n said Mr. Stone. II didn't
engage you to do anything but pile
up the wood"
"Yes, sir, / know it," answered the
lad, "but / saw this needed to be
done, and l had rather work than
not, but / don't expect any pay but
my quarter"
"Humphr' muttered Mr.. Stone, and
went up to his Office without any
further comment. Half an hour later
the lad presented himself, clean and
we'll brushed, for his pay.
Mr.. Stone passed him his quarter.
"Thank you," said the youth, and
turned away.
stop a minute said Mr.. Stone.
Have you place in view where you
can find work.
No, sir"
"Well, | want you to work for me.
Here writing something on slip of
paper, take this TO that gentleman
standing by the counter there, he
will tell you what to do. | will give
you six dollars week to begin with.
Do your work as well as you did that
down stairs and-that's all, and Mr..
Stone turned away before the young
man recovered from his surprise suf-
.ficiently to speak.
This happened fifteen years ago.
Mr.. Stones store is more than twice
as big as it was then, and its superin-
tendent to-day is the young man who
began by piling kindling wood for a
quarter. Faithfulness has been his
motto. BY it he has been advanced
step by step, and has not by any
means reached the topmost round of
success. He is sure to become part
ner some day, either with his employ
er or in some other business house
Youths Companion