Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-10-04
TAKING
HIS ADVICE.
How a Man Applied q Rule He
Intended For His Neigh
Dor to Himself.


Mr. Sheldon was the principal mer-
chant In the important manufacturing
town of Torment lie was proud OF his
wealth, but he was still more proud of
the fact that he had made It all him
self, and his pride was greatest be-
cause he 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 favorlte
clerk. "Snarp's the motto If you wish
to rise don't mean you should cheat.
That OF course IL 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 the bye, TINT you've seemed
rather downhearted lately. II it's 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 n clerkship,
and, though shall be sorry to lose you,
yet I'll give you up II it's for your in
terest."
THANK YOU" said Harry, apparent
ly 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 shall get along some
how"
"What Is It. my dear boy, thenP
really take an Interest In you, as you
know" And he did 80 far as words
were concerned. perhaps | can give
you some advice"
"Well." said Harry. with some hest
tation. "Tm In love, and
TN lover exclaimed the rich mer-
chant. "In love and with only n clerks
salary to marry on. II will never do
never do. Harry. Marriage for one like
you Ii fastening milestone round your
neck unless indeed"-and he stopped,
as II bright thought had struck him
unless indeed the girl IL rich"
"She IL rich. or will be, suppose"
answered Harry, "for her father Is a
wealthy man. But that's Just the diff
NuiAJs ilti "Ounl htNtl
marry poor man, and she won't mar
ry without his consent"
"What a miserable tyrantw said Mr..
Sheldon. "If l was the lover, Harry,
I'd run OF with her. I'd checkmate the
old curmudgeon In that way" And he
chuckled at the imaginary triumph he
would achieve. "'Pon my soul,
would! never, as l told you. let any
body take rise out of me-"
"But would that be honOrableW
"Honorable2 Isn't everything fair In
love and war; | thought you had some
pluck. Harry. How should like to see
the stingy old hulk rave and stump
about on his equity toes for he must he
gouty-when he heard Of your clopc-
mcnt!'
And he laughed till his portly sides
shook at the picture he had conjured
up.
lied probably never forgive me,
said Harry deJectedly. "And then what
could | do. with wife brought up TO
every luxury and only poor clerks
salary TO support her onW
"Ncver forgive your Trash and non
sense! They always do forgive. They
can't help 1t. Besides" with n conf
Dental wink, II think know your
man. It's that skinnlnt. Meadows. I've
heard Of your being sweet on his
daughter. She's pretty mink, though
she IL his child. Oh. you needn't deny
1t. ! saw how you hung about her ut
our party the other night, and when 1
iol,ed about II with my daughter the
next morning she as good MS admitted
that It was true, saying 1t would be II
very good match for you. Now. ! owe
old Meadows grudgc. lie tried TO do
me In those railway shares last winter,
and mean to pay him for II somehow.
tell you what I'll do. | must not ask.
mind you. who the girl IL. Mum must
be the word. | must not Of course be
known In the affaIr, but I'll give You
leave OF absence for n month and n
check for $3.50 to pay for your wedding
trip II you'll make runaway match.
Is II agreed? Well. there's my hand on
II. Here's the check. Egad! Won't |
the old man howl when he hears how
we've done hmw
Harry seemed to hesitate, however,
and 1t was not until Mr.. Sheldon, eager
to zee his old commercial rival put at n
vantage, had urged him again and
again and promised to stand by him
that he finally consented and took the
check which his employer persisted In |
forcing upon him.