The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29


1N lmp0rt%n5 lnRo ia ro,maa, manufacturing ,,a
proud of his wealth, but he was still
more proud Of the fact that he had
made 1t all himself. and his pride was
greatest because he had made If bv
never allowing anybody to get ahead
of him.
That's the secret Of success in life.
Harry" he said. one day, to his IA
vorite clerk. "Sharp's the motto. If
you wish to rise. L don't mean you
should cheat; that, of course. Is both
wrong and ungentlemanly." (Mr.
Sheldon prided himself, also. on being
what he called "a gentleman" and
above all little meannesses.) "But
always be wide-awake. and never let
anybody cheat you. I've noticed. by
the bye. that you've seemed rather
downhearted lately. II it's because
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 Il clerkship. and
though | shall be sorry TO lose you.
yet I'll give you up, il it's for your
interest"
Thank you" said Harry. apparent
~ not a bit cheered up by this cool
way of being told he had nothing to
expect from Mr.. Sheldon; "but it's not
exactly that. / suppose | shall get
along somehow"
What is it. my dear boy, then? l
really take an interest in you. as you
know"-and he did. so far as words
We're concerned. perhaps can give
you some advice"
Well said Harry, with some hest
tation, I'm in love, and"
In lover exclaimed the rich merch-
ant. I'm love- and with only clerks
salary to marry on. 1t will never do
never do, Harry. Marriage for one
like you is fastening milestone
round your neck, unless indeed'-and
lie stopped as if bright thought
girl is rich"
she Is rich. or will be, | suppose"
answered Harry, for her father is
wealthy man. But that's just the diff
ficulty. Her father would never let
her marry poor man, and she won't
marry without his consent"
What miserable tyrantr said
Mr. Sheldon. IF | was the lover.
Harry. III run off with her. I'd
checkmate the old curmudgeon in
that way and he chuckled at the i'm
aglnary triumph he would achieve.
"'Pon my soul, l would l never, AS
] told you, let anybody take a rise
out of me-"
But would that be honorable?"
Honorable? Isn't everything fair
in love and war? l thought you had
some pluck, Harry. How l should
like to see the sllngy old hulk rave
and stamp about on his goaty toes
for lie must be gouty-when he heard
of your elopement"'
And he laughed till his portly sides
shook at the picture lie had conjured
up.
He'd probably never forgive me-"
said Harry. dejcctcdly. "And then
what could | do, with wife brought
up TO every luxury. and only poor
clerks salary to support her on?'
'Ncver forgive you? Trash and non
sense! They always do forgive. They
can't help it. Besides with a con
fidential wink, Il think | know your
man. It's that skinhlnt Meadows.
Pve heard Of 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 joked about 1t with
my daughter the next morning she as
good as admitted that 1t was true.
saying 1t wound be n very good match.
Tor you. Now, / owe old Meadows a
grudgc He tried to do me in those
railway shares last winter. and l
mean to pay him for it, somehow.
tell you what I'll do | mustn't ask,
mihu you, who the girl Is. Mum must
De the word. | mustn't of course, be
known in the affair; but I'll give leave
OF absence for q month and check
~ P"J iOl yOuI WtuuihS III
IL you'll make runaway match. Is
~ asreeuf Well, there's my hand on
IL Here's the check. Egad! Wont
the old rascal howl when he hears
now we've done hlin!'
marry seemed to hesitate, however
ana IT was not till Mr.. Sheldon. eager
70 see his old commercial rival put
az disadvantage. hud urged him
AGAIN ana again. ana promised to
s.and py him, that he finally consent
~ ana took the check which his em
p"ser persisted in forcing upon him
Inc next morning Mr.. Sheldon cam,
somn 70 breakfast in high glee, fol
10Y nnu reached him just as he
"~s s""s'ns' which ran as follows;
lear Sill have, with much dim
se,'', persuaued her 70 elope II va,
nor however TN shaved her Won,
Check that she vf,lild ..1,. ..,,+ * a.. -