The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-07-10


Have given satisfaction
VERY good indeed" Mr.. Strong
varied the set, Indifferent mo rotony of
his tone little, but even the little was
gratifying from a man like him. II will
give you very good recommendations"
81 don't know that they will do me
much good-any good, in fact" said
Robert to himsslf las he turned and went
down stairs. "There are ten applicants
for one situation this time of year"
Many luckless bread-winner turned
out of employment Wilt able
TO enter into his feelings as he thought
of his widowed mother and the sisters
who looked to him for help in the strug-
gle to maintain home.
Sent off ON short notice, hey?n asked
a clerk who came out with him-the last
two as the house was closed for the
night.
"Just!like old Strong"
"But he was under no obligation keep
me when he didn't need me-"
maybe not. But it seems to me that
if had clerk that knew was good
one, and that needed work, I'd carry
him through dull seasOn-especially if
was rich man like him. What's
this?"
A heavily-loaded dray had drawn up
to the curbstone, the driver of which had
begun to unload boxes addressed to the
firm.
Flows thisP'' said Robert, going to-
ward him. cts too late to deliver
goods tonight"
~ know it, mister" said the drayman
respectfully, "but l couldn't help it this
time"
iiThvy were due two hours ago."
eyes, and the big fire down here
blocked everything. The hoses were all
over the street and nothing could pass.
got caught. 1t was hose before me
and hose behind me: so 1 couldn't get
OUT
But the place is locked up for the
night"
"Then suppose I'll have to stack the
stuff on the pavement"
1.-THE stuff'll freeze if it stays out all
night"
"What can doP" said the man, look.
ing much perplexed. II was hired to
haul it and I've hauled it. L can't help
the delay"
"Come along. Don't bother yourself
about it," said Roberts friend to him.
SIT isn't any concern of yours"
Eyes it is, )" said Robert, half absently
"Why it isn't any part of your bust
ness to see to the receiving Of these
goods"
NO." said Robert "but couldn't
feel right if didn't try to do something
in such muddle."
YOU'RE a simpleton," said the other
good humoredly, as he walked away
ut isn't your muddle, and you just dis
missed, too. I'd let the boss look after
his own concerns"
Here was exactly the difference be
tween the two young men. Robert pos
sessed very clear and decided ideas as to
his duty to his employer and could not
reconcile his conscience to the allowing
of his interests to suffer in any way
which lay in his power to prevent, even
though his special duties were entirely
apart from this line of the business.
He turned again to the drayman who
had ceased his unloading and stood by
his horses, wearing look of distress
and INDIGESTION.
''If get into muss with the boss
like enough he'll dismiss me-" he said.
"That won't do" said Robert, heartily
lOl llC Juob lliOs anu oO gOh
see know how it feels. Well contrive
something, l guess. Do you know
where Mr.. Strong livesp l might tele-
phone him to know what he'd like to
lave done"
But the man did not know. Robert
was beating his brain for some Other
plan, when the door of large store lit
tie down the street opened and two oil
three workmen came out. Robert dart
ed toward them, reaching the store just
as man stepped out and was about tC
lock it.
The young clerk quickly explained the
perplexing circumstances attending the
delayed delivery of the fruit ending
With
do you think you could let me store
it in herep You're empty l see."
Eyes, we're empty" said the man
"but Pm only the janitor of the building
and haven't anything to do with it ex
cept to see it locked up and safe from
fire. But" he continued, looking at tn,
troubled face of the drayman who haC
come near, ''Mr. Race isn't hard maj
and if you'll talks the risks of it-can'
do mite of harm as can see-we'll jus
set it in here for the night, if you'll SCI
that it's out before time in the morning
to begin work. Mr.. Race is having tn
store fitted up for opening"
"I'll be on hand early" said Robert
the drayman heartily undertaking to b.
with him. With willing hands the tire
worked until the load was transferred
within shelter.
True to his appointment, Robert wa
where he had promised to be with tn
rays of murky light which made thei
way among the tall buildings, and tn
boxes were out and piled before Strong
door. Meeting the proprietor of tn
store which had afforded such valuabl
help in time of need, Robert made ex
plantations that were fully satisfactory.
''He seems to be the right sort OF {
chap said Mr.. Race, looking after Rob
ert as he hurried to his work. "Twasn'
his business to look after the fruit,so tn
drayman says. Well, like the sort tina
makes it their business to look after tin
interests of those who hire them. The,
are scarce, and worth their weight ii
gold in a business-if they're lively an,
bright, too; as he seems to be. Out o
his situation, the man says. Well, i
Strong doesn't know when he's well of
Pm under no obligations to tell him. II
send for the young fellow and talk Il
him again"
The drayman went to Mr.. Strong will
his report of what had taken place, ant
remembering Roberts kindness to hin
in his dilemma, did not fail to say few
words in praise of the young mans en-
ergy and faithfulness.
Mr.. Strong came to the conclusion, al
though more Slowly, that he liked bo,
who by his quick eye and prompt actioi
could save the firm several hundred dol
lars. On the day that Roberts weel
was out he again desired Roberts pres
ence in the office, and said to him:
81 have changed my mind about let
ting you go, Henderson. Business i
looking up, and guess you may worl
on"
"Thank you, sir" said Robert; ''but
have taken situation with Mr.. Race"
''You havel When,did he hire you?'
''The day after stacked the fruit il
his store"
Mr.. Strong was not the man to allow
any one to see his chagrin as he nodded
good evening.
'I've made a mistake" he said, look
ing after Robert.
'That's the right sort of a fellow +,
keep about; and Race was sharp enough
to see it. Well, I'll keep standing of
fer before him and he may return Il
me by and by"
But Mr.. Race was sharp enough to re
tain valuable employe when he hat
him, and Robert is enjoying the steady
advancement and prosperity which be
longs not with eye-service, but will
earnest and faithful seeking to perform
his highest duty.-N Y. Obserrer.
STATE NEWS.
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tho West Randolph Congregations
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