The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-08-14

tune melod,ously iung In his cara. Inc
Same tune rings out every day for all
tho great city merchants. 1t was first
set as carlton by Dick Wilmington In
the towcr OF st. Miohsel's, Paternoster
Royrl. for the solace and dedication OF
all rich merchants for all time, and to
turn away their thoughts from the para
bic Of Dives. The words OF the tune
can only be heard by rloh men, but
have been told that they are someth ,ng
- follows: Merchant. take thine
ease while the treasure grows, wise
IL he who reapo what smother
scvs.' I believe there il more
to the same effect. Mr.. John Stoke was
now o man Of 90 or 30. The KIND OF
face and the expression upon 1t are not
uncommon in tho city-they belong to a
certain type Of city men-and those who
have it are generally successful. It is
q masterful face, II any Of Mr.. John
Stokes servants fail in their duty they
know better than to ask for mercy from
such q face. Nelson himself did not
reckon more confidently than Mr.. John
Stoke on every man doing his duty. He
was not exactly popular with his SER
wants, because ne bought his labor AZ he
bought his goods-at the cheapest rate
and because he exacted from labor, as
from goods, the utmost profit. The law
Of political economy, which makes
nan buy In the cheapest market, when
applied to labor, docs not, somehow,
lead to q contented and happy service.
It is law, when applied, which only al
lows people to be happy when 1t is bro
ken. A good many laws, moral. ponti.
cal and doctrinal. possess the same char
acterlstic. Nobody likes being bought
OF the cheapest; we ell want fancy
price to be put upon our work, especially
II we have grown gray In the service.
Now Nr. John Stoke allowed no allu-
slons on this subject in his ONCE, and
had no respect for gray hairs or for
length OF service, or for anything in the
world except his own interests.
He lay back In his chair and watched
the wreaths Of smoke, listening to that
pleasant tune-the parable OF Dives
quite forgotten. Presently he began to
persons who are gifted with the power
Of Thought. Out Of politeness we pre-.
tend that everybody has this power.
Not 30; otherwise the majority OF man
kind would not be as sheep running
whithersover they are driven, and
bleatlng at their leaders command. But
let me continue to be polite. This man
had little coup in his mind, tribe
that would probably bring him In
twenty thousand or so, and he was turn
ing It over 80 as to get at the best points
OF handling 1t. The warmth and com.
fort OF 1reside, lunch, and Cigar send
some men into mental sleep. To this
man they only gave the opportunity OF
uninterrupted thought.
Presently the door opened and a
young man stood In the Doorway tall
and handsome young man-you have
already seen him In the walk by the
river side.
Come in, Harry, come in,' said the
chief, pleasantly; shut the door and
You said you should want to speak
to me about half paS two"
Yes, / did. Well, my boy, I thought
that we might have . few words, per.
haps two or three, Just to understand
each other. Sit down. Take q cigarf
Nor Well, you are fve-and-twenty to-
day, are you notf"
looked anxious, yet expectant OF some
pleasing announcement. One can only
be Ave-and-twenty once In life. Be-
sides, things had been promised.
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critically at the ash OF his cigar. Yes,
before that age-before We sank the
shop and became an once"
There was the chop, though, to be-
gin WITH said the son.
Undoubtedly; and a very good shop,
too. We mustn't forget the shop. Not
likely It will be forgotten. People talk
about 1t when they 60 home from my
dinner parties; when they have had .
fortnight among my birds, with cham
payne up to the eyes every night, they
snigger over the shop In the train going
home; when they have been on cruise
In my yacht, with everything Of the very
best-oh, yes, the more you do for EN-
the better they remember 1t; the more
they sheer and snigger. Our friends,
dear boy, will not readily forget the shop.
It Ia their only consolation when they
consider the prosperity Of the Arm: II
It want for feeling how green they get
with envy I'd never have any old friends
In the place at all.
Il don't see why We should want to
forget II, father"
mo, there 10 no absolute necessity
for forgetting anything. However, We
are now, Harry, pretty high up the tree.
I don't think there can be many men In
the city likely to cut up better than your
father. Very good, them He looked
ct his son for whole minute as II seek.
ing for the best way to 60 on. very
good, then he repeated. I've always
promised and always intended TO take
you Into partnership at Internationally,
and now, Harry, have sent for you. TO
say that I am willing to carry out that
intention, and to give you . birthday
present worth having"
'Oh," said Harry, with . great sigh.
sOn conditions, Of course. Hang II.
do you suppose that I am going TO admit
any one, even ny own sons, into my
house-the house have mads-to share
my income, except on my own tsrmsf
well, SIR" said Harry, i always
supposed you would have your own way
in everything, whether ! an 70 be
partner or not
You are right. my boy. Ny own way