Daily camera., 1899-04-05
WHAT A LIE COST.
By Sidney Stanton.

BY Sidney Stanton.
II was into . large and handsomely
nttsd retail grocery establishment, re-
splsndent with mirrors, which re-
fieeted the dazzling brightness shining
from many suspended bulbs Of light
that young man, some 25 years Of
age. entered in reply to an advertise
meht for "first-class clerk"
The store was situate in the aristo-
cratic quarter Of metropolitan city,
and as the proprietor was well known
as man of unswerving integrity. &C.
tuated in his dealings always by Chris
tian principle. and withal having a
thirty years experience. gathered from
both sides of the Atlantic, behind him.
IT was considered no mean privilege
for any young man to be in his employ.
Standing near the door rs the young
man entered. Mr.. p bowed slightly,
asking what he could have the pleasure
Of doing for him. when the young man
removed his hat and with a radiant
smile which seemed to suit him we'll
and in tone Of voice which gave good
evidence Of refinement. said: Il have
called. sir. in reply to your advertise
mont for 'nrst-class clerk
Being questioned as to whom he had
served, or was serving. and replying
"a stisfactorily, Mr.. P. was 80 favorably
impressed by the young mans bearing
and manner that. without demanding
or both. he at once engaged him to
enter upon his new service at the be-
ginning OF the following week.
Promptly at the hour appointed Sid
ney Stanton was at his post. He soon
sprang into favor with Mr.. P. who
warmly congratulated himself that At
last he had found what he had SO long
been seeking-a young msn who was
quick in his every movement, a thor
ough salesman and with an address"
as natural as 1t was pleasant He was.
indeed. bis beau ideal of 4 counter
hand.
II was not long. however before a
kind % friend whispered to Mr.. p.
that Stanton was addicted to drinking,
and that he had lost more than one
situation by it But II made no differ
ence to Mr.. P. His only reply was
that he had found in him a young man
of superior ability. and that SO far he
was well satisfied with him. and that
even II the story were true, he should
here have another chance given him
to retrieve his character.
Nothing was said to Stanton about
this. and he had probably hoped and
mo dal aa1H nj
p. knew absolutely nothing.
He had held his position for about
six months. to the most perfect salts
faction of his employer. when one
morning a telephone message come to
Mr.. p. stating that Sidney Stanton
was unable to come to business on &C.
count of an injury sustained by falling
from the street car in going home last
night; the roads were in 4 slippery
condition after the rain. and in alight-
ing he had fallen"
About two hours later Stanton him
self telephoned. stating that he had
Just returned from visit to the doc
tor, and that the injury he had re-
cl wed was dislocation OF the shoul-
i dr blade and the doctors orders were
.sat he must rest himself for some
lays"
Mr.. p. could not forget altogether
what had been told him about his
drinking habits. and wondered II, after
all, Sidney Stanton could possibly bs
playing trick on him. In order to
confirm the truth or otherwise of his
story. Mr.. p. the same evening dis
iatched Junior clerk to the house In
which Stanton boarded. giving him
particular instructions not to allow the
message with which he was entrusted
to be delivered second hand, but to see
Stanton and deliver It himself.
And SO he did. Al he was ushered
into his room he was amazed to see
Stanton reclining upon his bed, with
both arms thrown up. resting on the