St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-04-16
HARVEY DANTON.
The Story OF Young Man Who
.Triumphed Over Adversely.

Wnc0 uuTVcy DdutOu WoS CaAicO
home from college on account of his
fathers failure in business, and
: learned that hereafter he must gain .
livelihood by the work of his hands. he
felt for q 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 cheerfully enough
II am sorry for you and Agnes, sir. I"
he said toshis father; flor myself-well,
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
henceforth; my career. work"
And what can you do. my poor
boylyou who have been brought up in
idleness?"
Anything. 20 long - IL is honest
BegGars must not Be choosers. you
know"
Mr.. sDantoo drew . long breath.
"Yce have eased me Of half my
trouble by your brave conduct" he
said. Il shsll work, too h soon n
ca flnd modest home large enough
ncommodate rs all we win renove
Poor Agnes! I am afraid che
like kindly to the clAnGe."
40 much Of the Danton in
under diversity, said
nust al learn to make
inevitable"
true to his avowed
karted out with only
= his fathers name
search for work. He
llays and found none:
we'd . note from
Ehooliellow OFFER
Cat In his counting
Int bookkeeper 1t =
\ dollars . month. His
- nostprompt
found his task tedious and
but he did HE best for his
Id soon won his cou6dence
iu.
matter no one could help
hsndsome, merry Harvey Dam
10 had smile and CHEEKY word
u met He had been the most
Isr man in his class, and even
despite his fall in the world. re-
led many of his old friends by sheer
kSwcr Of personal attraction
A1064 the boyish improprieties
which he had committed during his
collegiate career was that of becoming
secretly engaged to the daughter Of .
well-to-do merchant He thought he
loved this girl very much and had no
doubt that she would remain true to
him under all circumstances Imagine
his disappointment. then, ON receiving
the following:
"DEAR M. DAxToN: Ideploee your missoe.
tune truly and very much regret the circum-
stances which force me TO put a end to IN en-
gaGement that never should have existed. I
can never be more to yOu tAan your sincere
friend. MARION BIxBY."
Harvey was intensely hurt by this
cruel letter: he was also righteously
indignant Himself honest and true.
he could not understand how anyone
could be 80 mercenary. But he was
too proud to show his pain, and, bear
ing IL alone, continued steadfastly on
his way.
Thus . year rolled rapidly by.
About this time the gold fever in Cal
ifornis broke out and Harvey resolved
to investigate for himself the truth Of
al the wonderful reports that came to
his ears
"nere isa chance for success 1t last
he thought
His employer was sorry to let him
20
..Stay with me, Danton. and you
shall Be made head bookkeeper," he
aid
This was . great inducement
s.But what about Ransome9" he
asked.
.'Oh. he = growing old; We can cas-
ny get rid II him." was the careless
answer.
Mr.. De1n, said Harvey, promptly.
81 could never accept . position theS
would take the bread and butter iron
the nouth Of IN aged and deserving
man.
So. in spite Of all protestations. Har-
vey skarted for California. taking with
him only enough money to pay the ex-
pensss Of HIS trip When be arrived q
Sen Francisco no immediately began
search for work. He ran across IN
advsrtisement for . man to drive .
WaG04
-ssThers good enough for me-" said
Harvey.
He applisd for the position and was
DguoPAly seeepted
.sWhae Win goa pay?" he inquired
~ bsine asked II ave dollars . day
1DEisfy hi1 he whistled and
ln,t erow rich in this plsee
k1onA"
~ his earninGs each night
q he went into re-
ered IN extravaGo1e
estlee - extssvagsas
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