Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-03-25

hourlshing business.
Liberal salary and permanent position is
offered to one with proper credeatials. Ad-
| dress.
A hundred candidates for this place
| presented themselves at the establish
ment of Mr.. Corlis, and among the
competitors there came modestly
attired person, who moro than the
others seemed, ut first sight, accepta-
BILE to the proprietor.
The address of this applicant was
quiet and pleasant. His whole ap-
pearance that of an earnest, well-dis-
posed man, who was desirous to get
along in the world.
He brought with him and presented
to Mr.. Corlis few brief letters of
-commendation from persons resid-
ing eastward, and exhibited draft
for limited sum upon a responsible
banking house in the town. His story
was simple and straightforward, and
his manners were altogether prepos-
sessing. He wrote fair business
hand, his credentials proved Gatisfac-
tory to the not over cautious Mr.. Cor
lis, and he was engaged
Ernest Maywood-for thus the ap-
plicant signed his name-proved q
model clerk. He must have been some
thirty years of age when he entered
the employ of Mr.. Corlis. He might
have been five years younger, per-
haps, He reaped the experience of
forty, at least, for he was cunning in
accounts, and his knowledge of the
rami6cations of debt and credit was
extraordinary.
His varied qualifications were quickly
brought into requisition, and his EN-
ployer very soon came to esteem him
for his accuracy in mercantile mat
ters, rs well as for the everyday good
ness of character that marked his con-
tinually upright and honest course of
conduct.
Mr.. Corlis had daughter, his only
child, in whom were centered all his
hopes. The father thought he saw in
the character of his new clerk bust
ness qualities most desirable, and he
believed him to be man Of integrity
and worth; and at the end of twelve
month he secretly determined upon
bringing about an intimacy between
Ernest and his daughter, with view
to making him his partner in trade at
the fitting moment, and subsequently,
if possible, to uniting his daughter
with him in marriage.
haywood had once or twice been the
guest of his employer at dinner, where
he had been introduced to the fair and
agreeable Miss CCrlis, and an evening
or two had been passed by him at her
fathers house but nothing occurred
to offer the parent any hope Shat his
employe had been affected in any
wise by his daughters charms.
Thus the months passed quietly by,
Haywood continued on in the same
plodding, indefatigable, untiring round
of duty, always at his post, ever devo-
ted to his masters interests, and more
than satisfying the expectations of the
thriving Mr.. Corlis, who was fortunate
indeed in the selection he had made
in his now confidential clerk.
Ernest, j." said his employer to him
one morning, "1 voluntarily increased
your salary, twelvemonth since, be-
cause you merited it, though you did
not mention the subject yourself. Two
years ago to-day, you commenced SER
vice with me. The balance sheet ex-
hibits handsome profit upon the last
years business, to which result you
have largely contributed. directly and
indirectly. l now propose to offer
you an interest i'll the business, and
from this date, if you agree to it, you
shall become partner"
The offer was liberal one. The in
come derivable from such a share of
the profits would have quintupled
Maywood's earnings. On the part of
his employer, it was the opening wedge
for his future plan of marrying his
daughter we'll, and to his mind. His
decision-a declination-instantly,
but frankly and kindly given, as
founded the generous Mr.. Corlis.
Haywood said he was content as he
was His salary was ample, and was
full equivalent for his humble SER
vices. He did not desire it increased.
He had no use for money than his
place now yielded him. He had nc
wish TO incur additional responsible
ties. He was happy, and if Mr. CoElis
was satisfied, 80 was he. And there
the matter dropped.
Haywood continued in the perform,
ance Of his duties. and Mr.. Corlii