Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-03-25
HARVEY DANTON.
The Story of a 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 a
livelihood by the work of his hands, he
felt for time as though the world was
using him very ill; but he was young
and hopeful, and soon accepted the new
conditions of life cheerfully enough.
II am sorry for you and Agnes, sir"
he said toshis father; ''for 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:
1.-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
idleness?"
Anything, SO long as it is honest
Beggars must not be choosers, you
know"
Mr.. Danton drew long breath.
"You have eased me of half my
trouble by your brave conduct" he
said. Il shall work, too AS soon as
i can find modest home large enough
to accommodate us all we will remove
to it. Poor Agnes am afraid she
will not take kindly to the change"
'She has too much of the Danton in
her to grumble under adversely" said
Harvey. 1--WE 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 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 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 smile and CHEEKY word
for all he met. He had been the most
popular man in his class, and even
now, despite his fall in the world, re.
tanned many of his old friends by sheer
power of personal attraction.
Among the boyish improprietie:
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 Nc
doubt that she would remain true u
him under all circumstances Imaginl
his disappointment, then, on receiving
the following:
"DEAR MR.. DANToN; deplore your misfor
tune truly and very much regret the circum
stances which force me to put an end to an en-
gagement that never should have existed.
can never be more to you than your SINGER
friend, MARION BIxBY."
Harvey was intensely hurt by thi
cruel letter; he was also righteously
indignant Himself honest and true
he could not understand how anyon,
could be so mercenary. But he wa
too proud to show his pain, and, bear
ing it alone, continued steadfastly OF
his way.
Thus year rolled rapidly by
About this time the gold fever in Cal
ifornia broke out and Harvey resolve,
to investigate for himself the truth o
all the wonderful reports that came t
his ears.
Here is a chance for success at last,
he thought
His employer was sorry to let hir
go
Stay with me, Danton, and 20
shall be made head bookkeeper," h
said
This was a great inducement
"But what about Ransome?" b
asked.
'oh, he is growing old; we can cas-
fly get rid of him." was the careles
answer
"Mr. Dean said Harvey, promptly
81 could never accept position tina
would take the bread and butter fror
the mouth of an aged and deservin
man"
So, in spite of all protestations, Hal
vey started for California, taking wit
him only enough money to pay the eS
penses of his trip When he arrived a
San Francisco he Immediately began