St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-09

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WHY. it isn't any part Of your
business to see to the receiving OF the
goods"
feel right if didn't try to do some
thing in such middle"
You're a simpleton," said the
other, good humoredly, as he walked
away. 1T isn't your muddle. And
YOU lust turned off, too. I'd let the
boss look after his own concerns.
Here was exactly the difference be-
tween the two young men. KoDerI
possessed 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 MS
special duties we're entirely apart
from this line of the business.
He turned again to the drayman
who had ceased his unloading ana
stood by his horses, wearing a look
of distress and indecision.
of get into a muss with the boss
like enough he'll dismiss me, ne
said.
THAT won't do" said Robert,
heartily. Hes just dismissed me,
and so 1 know how it feels. Well
contrive something, guess. DO you
know where Mr.. Strong lives!
might telephone him to know what
he'd like done"
But the man did not know. Robert
was beating his brain for some other
plan when the door of a large store
a little distance down the street
opened and two or three workmen
came out Robert darted towards
them, reaching the door just as a
man stepped out and was about to
lock it.
The Young man quickly explained
the perplexing circumstances attend
ing the delayed delivery of the fruit,
ending with:
DO YOU think you could let me
store it in here? You're empty, l
see'f
Yes, we're empty" said the man,
"but I'm only the janitor Of the build
ing; haven anyt hing to do with 1t ex-
cept to see it locked up and safe from
fire. But" he continued, looking at
the troubled face of the drayman
who had come near, Mr.. Race isn't
hard man and if you'll take the
risks of it-can't do mite of harm
as can see-we'll just set it IN here
for the night, if you'll see that it's
out before time for work to begin in
the morning. Mr.. Race is having
the store fitted up for opening"
''I'1l be on hand early" said Rob-
ert. the dravman, heartily undertake
ing to be with him. With willing
hands the three worked until the load
was transferred within shelter.
True to his appointment, Robert
was where he had promised to be
with the first rays Of murkey light
which made their way among the
tall buildings, and the boxes were
out and piled before Mr.. Strong's
door, Meeting the proprietor OF the
store which had afforded such valua-
BILE help in time of need, Robert made
explanations which were fully salts
: factory.
. He seems to be the right sort of a
chap" said Mr.. Race, looking after
T Robert as he hurried to his work.
:. "'Twasn't his business to look
after the fruit, so the drayman says
Well, l like the sort that makes it
o their business to look out for the in
terests of those who hire them
THEY'RE scarce, and worth Their
weight in gold in a business-i
l. they're lively and bright, too; as he
4 seems to be. Out Of his situation
the man says. Well, if Strong
doesn't know when he's well off In
O under no obligation to tell him. II
y send for the young fellow and tall
IL to him again"
The dravman went to Mr.. Strong
y with his report Of what had takei
place, and, remembering Robert
y kindness to him in his dilemma, dit
,, not fail to say a few words in pra1s
n of the young mans energy and faith
"a tulness. And Mr. Strong also cam
;s to the conclusion, although NOR
- slowly, that he liked a young fellow
a. who by his quick eye and promp
- action could save the firm severa
80 hundred dollars On the day whe1
a. Roberts week was out he again dc
m sired his presence in the office, an
IN said to him:
- Il have changed my mind abou
y, lettingvou go. Henderson. Bushes
n is looking up, and l guess you ma
,s work on"
- Thank you, SIR said Robert
but have taken situation wit
m Mr.. Race"
~ >" You have When did he hi
ne you?"
The day after 1 stacked the fru
n in his store"
III HIM" Mr.. Strong was not tt
~, man to allow any one to see h
- chagrin as he nodded good evenin,
IN I've made mistake" he sail
Of looking after Robert.
es That's the right sort ola fellow
- keep about; and Race was shar
,o- enough to see it. Well, I'll keep
- standing offer before him and pc
hans he'll come hack -