Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-05

haven OF success. A self made man
Henry X. ThOrne, as he was won't u
boast with &C arrogant head-shaSe
which predicted that no power could
have wrought so well; banker VINO
consented 10 receive deposits aud pay
interest on daily balances; broker who
was brightly prophetic 10 those about
10 speculate and darSly 70 those who
had done so; q capitalist whose re-
sources we're always ready 20 dig new
channels for the diverting OF the waters
OF PactoluS.
In making himself, Henry K. Thorne
had cOalesced various attributes which
inspired public confidence. he was
large. his voice was loud and heavy, his
mort was impressive. When he ap-
preached there was a preceding appre-
henslon that be was about 20 fall and
crush which was likely TO fascinate.
His eyes were fshy and irrepOnsive 70
truth, his checks dropped in folds.
These gave TO his vIssage an impassive
strength, like that Of hippOpotamus.
Socially, also, Henry X. ThOrne was
magnate. He was a Warden OF 81. 81
mons Church, and his voice always
brought up overwhelming reserves to
the responses.
It was natural, therefore, that a
young stranger like Ephraim Rodgers
should have paused on the steps OF the
Schenk building and have watched the
trlumphal progress OF Henry n.
Thorne down Main street with intuitive
envy. ''I would like 10 become man
like that" sighed Ephraim as the bur-
" form dwindled-Oh, presumptuous
necessity-in the distance. Then he
felt in his pocket TO reassure the pres
ence OF his letter, ard entered In
search OF the Office Of James Wallace,
Esq.
There was law school in Aberdeen
where lawyers we're made through the
virtue OF tuitlon-fee-ac compound word,
with the accent on the ultimate.
Thither had come EDhraim Rodgers
from en- interior village, well equipped
with poverty and determination, for the
lists of life. He was dark. tall and Slen-
der. His profile was proud ana hopeful,
bespeaking confidence born OF need
and never unmindful OF its parentage.
When Ephraim had lefl home his
father had given him q letter TO friend
Of his youth, an attorney residing at
Aberdeen, named James Wallace. This
man was regarded by his fellow citizens
with a respect akin 20 fear, 3 sentiment
which they avenged by terming him a
crank, cyuic, a peSsimiSt Such
phrases, being accepted, were OF course
apt; but characteristic less Ia evidence
was kindliuess OF heart. he was 1T
tie. dried-up old man with twinkling
eyes and parchment skin, q bachelor,
living by himself in rooms adjacent 20
his law Offices, and OF that comfortable
standing ia his profession where one IS
more likely 10 refuse than 10 accept
fresh business. His greeting to Eph-
rain was abrupt and terSe.
IT can't bother now" he said. "TOo
busy; come this evening aud. chat"
And that evening found the old law
yer and the neOphyte snug and cosy
over pipes and teddy before the glow
ing hearth in the old-fashiOned cham
berS.
"Humph." said Wallace, disconso-
lately. ''You are practical enough.
Have you no enthusiasm, no dreams, no
nonsense about you?"
Those were extras not taught in my
preparatory school. From my earliest
recollection / have sSeL my parents
strivinr hcpc.sssly and ceaSelesslY
against evils which money would have
averted. This may have been re-
stricted view, but 10 is an intense one.
Wealth is power. Therefore l seek for
riches"
"Then why do you study law?"
sIsn't il q preferable alternative TO
working on q farm? A relative offered
TO pay my expenses. ! took the first
opening, since knew it would be the
last"
"Haye you any love for farminG?"
"Not the slightest, but can work. y
$50 can a mule, but a racer that can
dash and clear obstacles is more apt 20
attain your ideal of success. Come,
like you because / am disappointed in
Won. There are reasons, too, as your
father knows, why l should be inter
ested In you. Let US see who are the
most prosperous people in Aber-
deem; for, after all, Aberdeen is
the world. They centre in ST.
Simon's Church. There's Bliss
his father owned a farm in Penn
sylvania and couldn't sell it-oil.
There's Thompson well remember
the DAYS Of his 'p's'-he married money.
There's PeDSOn-he had a glib tongue
and an inSiuuating way, and be made
himself useful 70 old Bullion and old
Bullion useful to himself. There
Henry X. ThOrne-he's all front and
puff like bubble"
But bubbles burst"
hrrh Il,
but while they last breath can bowl
them along merrilY. These are the men
who must be your patterns. But hrsi
reconnoitre before attacking. Tell me,
what report have you heard from Ao-
erdeen2"
"Oh, that is an old-isshioned, exclu-
sive, aristocrstic town."
EXACTLY! How ones failings be-
come ones characteristics! Well, our
citizens strive 70 live up TO this reputa-
tlon. and the result is that they are
gossipy, suspicious, jealous; each one
claiming for himself supremacy which
he denies 10 his neighbOr. NOG know
the saving that no man can be hero
10 his valet: wei, there are no native
heroes in Aberdeen; the scrutiny is too
close. Now the cOrrelative OF this is
surprising but germane; the inhabit-
ants are credulous and open TO ssran-
gers, generously extending TO them
what they refuse 10 their own. Did
YOU notice jenkins, the man / was en-
gagged with this morning? No? A
most worthy fellow, but unfortunately
born here. Lie yentured his all,
capital and industry, in the
dry goods business. with the usual
result - bankruptcy. A firm OF
strangers succeeded him, and
they are advancing hand over fist BY