The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-15

- y 4 little village somewhere IN
Germany, Ohe place has moth
ing in common with this story
there lived 4 family consisting
of father. mother and one child,
~ boy. by the name OF Stahl.
Tho father. Il peasant. was lor
one in his station of life. an eX-
ceptionally intelligent man. who. after
toiling all day in the fields, was not
content with the daily newspaper
which was distributed In the village.
hut who sought to elevate his mind
through the writings of famous men
like Goethe and Schiller, oi whose
works neatly bound volumes could be
seen upon the modest bookshelf in the
"Wunnammer." or, literally trans
lated, living room.
All his leisure hours this good man
spent in trying to satisfy that indc!i-
mite longing for the ideal world. ard
yet the deeper his mind become in
rolv,d. the more diccontentod ne be-
came with his lot which cast him to
ne II farmer Perhaps some of this
discomfort was inherited by his son.
Franz. who was IL bright lad with rosy
checks and yellow curls and eyes that
had Il wealth of honesty in them.
At any rate Franz parents dotted on
him. especially the father. who firmly
believed him to be born for certain
career. and gave the boy all the op-
!,ortunities his small means allowed.
that he might study with the village
curate. who was Il learned man.
The time soon approached when papa
and mama Stahl We're to part from
their idol. and it was a sad day for
all when Franz said goodbye to the
dear ones. as he left for the city of
G;ottingen, where he was To enter upon
~ course Of medicine ut the college
there.
He made rapid strides in his studies
and graduated with honors. What Il
sensation was caused at home by the
naws that Franz had won his degree.
What hopes. what joys. None but a
proud parent can feel the pride which
papa Stahl now experienced.
We will pass over the period of diff
rulties which Franz encountered after
having hun" out his shingle--thc pain
ful waiting for that first patient who
ne vcr comes-indeed in his ease it did
require patients. in a double sense Of
the word. In Germany it is more diff
cult than in this country for "A young
tsssion. as it nearly always requires
means. and certain amount of social
influence. Franz lacked both. having
adapted himself so assidiously to
his studies. and his financial
circumstances were such as to isolate
him more on less from his student
companions: then. too. the general pub
lie is inclined To doubt IA young mans
ability unless he has achieved some
Thing out of the ordinary.
1t was not long before Franz found
that nothing bu: an unlimited enllr-
allcc could be of avail here. and. hav-
ing read grcH; many books about
iIr new world. he. after some cOnSid
"ratiun of the subject decided to go
80 \nl"ri"a. and wrote To his parents
Logging them 10 give their consent to
this plan. There Was, an answer 10
the letter, in the form at Il telegram
from th" Villag" curatc. impiorin.s
Franz to come home at once. as his
rnthcr was on the point of death.
Franz arrived just in time 20 g;t2a
iulu thnS" loving eyes. Whcr tn" cn,i
came" Mother Stahl was inconsola bl".
El.oken- hearted. she soon followed her
worthy spouse. and Franz. now being
quite alone, Was moro than c."r lie
iCrmin"i tu go lO America.
Aftc' an un"ventful voyag" tn" YES
-" Irrn"n reached staten Island.
What Franz Impressions We're as his
""nc ~ 'pt DER thv great harhOr can
"alN hr 'hraGlned ny thoS" who have
once Witnessed this grand spectacle.
Md there, just as Franz eye rested
upon the colossal statue of liberty. Il
brilliant ray of sunshine burst through
the heavy clouds, creating q maGnfi-
,'n1 scent nev't tn be forgotten.