Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-02-24
HARVEY DANTON.
The Story of Young Man Who
Triumphed Over Adversely.

When Harvey Danton was called
home from college on account of his
fathers failure in business, and
learned that hereafter he must gain n
livelihood by the work of his hands. he
felt for time as though the world was
using him very i'll; but he was Young
and hopeful, and soon accepted the new
conditions of life cheerfuliy enough
Il am sorry for you and Agnes, sir"
he said to'his father; for myself-well,
1 can make my way. never fear, and
prove worthy to be called your SON"
But your college your career?"
Mr.. Danton anxiously asked.
The young mans brow clouded,
though he said, bravely:
The world must be my college
benceforth; my career, work"
And what can you do, my poor
boy-you who have been brought up in
idlenessP"
Anything, SO long as it is honest.
Beggars must not be choosers, Won
know"
Mr. Danton drew a long breath.
You have eased me of half my
trouble by your brave conduct" he
said. Il shall work, too. AS soon as
can find modest home large enough
to accommodate us all we will remove
to 1t. Poor Agnes! / am afraid she
will not take kindly 20 the change"
She has too much of the Danton in
her TO grumble under adversely" said
Harvey. I'VE must all learn to make
the best of what is inevitable"
The next day, true to his avowed
purpose, Harvey started out with only
such influence as his fathers name
afforded him to search for work He
tramped for two days and found none:
on the third he received a note from
the father of an old schoolfellow offer
ing him employment in his counting
room as assistant bookkeeper at a
salary OF forty dollars a month. His
acceptance was mostprompt
At first he found his task tedious and
wearisome, but he did his best for his
employer and soon won his confidence
and goodwill.
For that matter no one could help
liking handsome, merry Harvey Dan
ton. who had a smile and cheerv word
for all he met He had been the most
popular man in his class. and even
now, despite mis- fall in the world. re-
tanned many Of his old friends by sheer
power of personal attraction.
Among the boyish improprieties
which he had committed during his
collegiate career was that Of becoming
secretly engaged 70 the daughter of a
well-tO-do merchant He thought ne
loved this girl very much and had no
doubt that she would remain true To
al or
his disappointment, then, on receiving
the following:
DEAR Nh DAEToN. deplorc your rnis,or.
tune truly and very much regret the circur.
stances which force me 70 put an end % an en-
gagement that never should have existed I
can never be more 70 you than your sincere
friend, MAHrov Ttfrrv -
Harvey was intensely hurt by this
cruel letter; he was also riphteouslv
indignant Himself honest and true
he could not understand how anyone
could be 40 mercenary But he was
too proud % show his pain, and bear.
ing IL alone, continued steadfastIy on
his way.
Thus a year rolled rapidly By
About this time the gold fever in Cal
fornia broke out and Harvey resolved
90 investigate for himself the truth Of
AL the wonderful reports that came 20
his ears.
Here lisa chance for success az last. "
he thought
His employer was sorry 20 at him
go
stay with me, Danton. and Won
shall De made head bookkecpcr Doc
faid
This was a great inducemcnt
but what about Bansomc?r he
asked
oh, he is growing old; we can cas-.
sly get rid Of him." was the careless
answer.
Mr.. Dean said Harvey. PROMPTLY.
II could never accept "a position that
would take the bread and butter from
The mouth Of an aged and deserving
man.
So. IN spite Of all protestations. Har-
vey started for California. taking with
him only enough money 10 pay The ex-
penses Of his trip. When he arrived al
San Francisco he Immediately began a