Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22

chant IN the important manufacturing
town of Torment. lie was proud of his
wealth. but he was still more proud of
the fact that be had made it all him.
self, and his pride was greatest be.
cause lie had made it by never allowing
anybody TO get ahead of him.
That's the secret of success in life,
Harry" he said one day TO his favorite
clerk. "Sharp's the motto if you wish
to rise I don't mean you should cheat.
That of course is both wrong and I'M
gentlemanly." Mr. Sheldon prided him
self also on being what he called a
gentleman and above all little mean
nesses. but always be wide awake
and never let anybody cheat you. I've
noticed, by tie bye. that you've seemed
rather downhearted lately. If its be-
cause you've your fortune yet to make,
don't despair, but follow my advice.
An opening will come at some time
for something better than a clerkship,
and, though I shall be sorry to lose you,
YET I'll give you up if it's for your in
terest."
Thank YOU" said Harry, apparent
~ not bit cheered up by this cool way
of being told he had nothing to expect
from Mr.. Sheldon, but it's not exactly
that. l suppose l shall get along some
how"
What IS it, my dear boy, then? I
really take an interest in you, as you
know" And he did so far as words
were concerned. Perhaps l can give
you some advice"
We'll" said Harry, with some hest
tation, I'm in love, and
In love-! exclaimed the rich mer-
dhant. "In love and with only a clerks
salary to marry on. 1t viii never do
never do, Harry. Marriage for one like
you is fastening a milestone round your
neck unless indeed"-and he stopped,
as If a bright thought hac truck him
unless indeed the girl is rich
"She IS rich, or will be, / suppose"
answered Harry, for her father is a
wealthy man. But that's just the diff
Guilty. Her father would never let her
marry a poor man. and she won't mar
~ without his consent"
What a miserable tyrant" said Mr..
Sheldon. If | was the lover, Harry,
I'll run Off with her. I'd checkmate the
old curmudgeOn in that way" And he
chuckled at the imaginary triumph he
would achieve. "'Pon my soul, l
would, never, as | told you, let any
body take a rise out Of me-"
But would that be honorGbleY"
Honorable? Isn't e1 erything fair in
love and war? l thought you had some
pluck. Harry. How | should like to see
the stingy old hulk rave ana stump
about on his equity toes-for he must be
gouty-when he heard of your elope-
meat"
And he laughed till his portly sides
shook at the picture he had conjured
up.
He'd probably never forgive me-
said Harry dejectedly And then what
could l do with a wife brought up to
every luxury and only poor clerks
salary 10 support her on?"
Never forgive you? Trash and non
sense, They always do forgive. They
can't help II. Besides" with a conf
Dental wink. Il think know your
man. It's that skinhint, Meadows. I've
heard If your being sweet on his
daughter. She's pretty mink. though
she is his child. oh. you needn't deny
it. saw how you hung about her at
our party the other night. and when l
jokod about it with my daughter the
next morning she as good rs admitted
that il vas true. saying it would be
very good match for you. Now, l owe
Old Meadows crulge. He tried 70 DO
me iii those railway shares last winter,
and | mean 10 pay him for 1t somehow.
| toll YOU what I'll do must not ask.
mind you. who the girl is. Mum must
be the word I must net Of course be
known in the affair, but I'll give you
leave IF absence for a month and a
check for $3.50 to pay for your wedding
trip II yout make n runaway match.
Is il aereeds Well there's my hand on
IT, Here's the check. Esad. Won't
tie old man howl when he hears how
we've done him"
Harry seemed Is hesitate. however.
Rnd fl was nor until Mr. sheldon. eager
H. see his OLD commercial rival put ut a
disadvantage. had urged him again and
again ana promised 70 stand hy him
that lie finally consented and took the
check which lis employer persisted in
forcing upon him.
The next morning Mr.. Sheldon came
down To breakfast in high Glee. for
note hal reached him just rs he vas
shaving which -an as follows.
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"a Ter Is eltrc L Wls rct. however. I'll
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recommend anything TIA; vas Wrsas. that you
vaald asssse aer Is i you were her evu fa5he-,
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