The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-27
SECRET OF SUCCESS.

fact that he had made 1t all himself, and
still more because he had made 1t by never
allowing anybody to get ahead Of him.
"That's the secret of success in life, Ed
ward" he said ons day to his favorite
clerk. "Sharp's the motto II you wish to
rise. don't mean you should cheat That
of course is both wrong and ungentleman-
ly. But always be wide awake and never
let anybody cheat you. I've noticed, by
the bye, that you've seemed rather down
hearted lately. If it's because you've your
fortune to make, don't despair, but follow
my advice"
THANK you," said Edward "but it's
not exactly that 1 suppose 1 shall get
along somehow"
"What Is 1t, my dear boy, thenp 1 real
ly take an interest in you, as you know"
"Well," said Edward, with some hesita-
ton, I'm in love, and
Gin lover exclaimed the rich banker.
Gin love, and with only clerks salary to
marry on! 1t will never do, never do, Ed
ward. Marriage for one like you is fasten-
ing a milestone around your neck, unless,
indeed, the girl is rich"
"She is rich or will be, suppose"
answered Edward, "for her father is quite
wealthy. But that is just the difficulty.
Her father would never let her marry o
poor man. and she won't marry without
his consent"
"What regular tyrantr said Mr. Gray
"Gad, If l was the lover Edward, I'd run
off with her. I'd checkmate the old cur
mudgeon in that way And he chuckled
at the imaginary triumph he would
achieve.
"But would that be honorable9'
Honorable? Isn't everything fair in
/ r2 I had
pluck, Edward Lord, how 1 should like
to see the stingy old hulks ravo and stump
about on his equity toes-for, he must be
! gouty-when he heard of your elopement. "
He'd probably never forgive me, - said
Edward dejectedly. "And then what could
/ do, with a wife brought up to every lux
ury and only poor clerks salary to sup
] port her on?''
/ "Never forgive your Trash and nom
sense! They always do forgive. They
can't help it, Besides, with confden-
tial wink, 81 think know your man. It's
that skinflint Walker I've heard of your
being sweet ,on his daughter. Oh, you
needn't deny it. l saw how you hung
about her at our party the other night, and
when l jolled about it with my daughter
tho next morning she as good as admitted
that it was true, saying it would be a very
good match for you.
CHOW, 1 owe old Walker grudge He
tried to do me up in those Lehigh Valley
shares last winter, and mean to pay him
for it in some way. III give you leave of
absence for n month and q check for 5000
to pay for your wedding trip if you'll make
a runaway match. Bless my soul, won It
the old rascal howl when he hears how
we've done him?"
The next morning Mr.. Gray came down
to breakfast in high glee, for note had
reached him just as he was shaving, which
ran as follows:
DEAR SIR-I have with much difficulty per-
suaded her to elope. 1t was not, however, till
Ishowed her your check that she would consent
to do SO. She said that she was sure you could
not recommcnD what was wrong; that you
would advise her as IL you were her own ia
ther, and she hopes you will stand by us. We are
off for New York, where we shall be married
. tomorrow before Mr. Walker Is up. Very
thankfully, EDWARD JOHNSON.
"Id give $780," he said, chuckling, ste
see the old fellows face when he hears how
Edward has done him."
1t was the custom of Mr.. Gray to read
his newspaper at breakfast, while waiting
for his only child and daughter, who, lit
tie spoiled by oycrindulgence, was general
ly late But this morning Helen was later
than ever.
"The lazy pussr' he said at last. Their
he looked up at the clock. Half an houl
latel Now, this is really too bad. John, .
he cried, send up and sec why Miss Gray
doesn't come down"
John came back in about five minutes
looking much flustered. "If you please
SIR he stammered, Miss Gray's not il
her room, and the maid says that the bee
IL. IL. t.,
night
The rich bankers jaw fell. If there wa'
one thing he loved better than money, bet
ter than life itself, it was his motherles
child. What had become of his darling
He started up, beholding already in imag
ination her mangled and lifeless form.
But he was prevented by the footmaI
appearing with a telegram. "From Mis-
Gray, SIR" said the servant obsequiously.
This was the telegram:
DEAR FATHER-Edward and were marie,
at z o'clock this morning. would not con
sent to an elopement till Edward assured m
you had advised it and had shown me you
check as proof. He says you promised to stan'
by us, and know you pride yourself on neve
| breaking promise. We wait for your bless
ing. HELEN.
"Well, never!" calculated Mr.. Gray
pudent disobe'-
, But here he stopped and mopped hi
bald head, which in his excitement hat
broken out into great drops of perspira
ton. He remembered just in time tina
both the butler and footman would over
hear him.
He remembered also that he had himsel
advised Edward to elope, and that if tn
, story got out he would be the laughing
stock of the town, including hardest o
all, Mr.. Walker. So he accepted the in
evitable and telegraphed back;
You may come home, and the sooner the bet
ter. 80 as to keep the 500 for pin money. Tel
Edward he's too smart for clerk, and that
take him today into partnership. Only h
must remember that partners never tell tale
out Of school. God bless you! ID. GRAY.
New York News.
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