Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-01-11
SANS SUCCESSES.
a New Years Story.

one, but in his soul was n great love
for the beautiful. He had a passion fol
flowers, and ia the small patch Of ground
about the cabin he made his little gar
dem here he gathered the early spring
vioiets and he often found purchaser
in the lady who lived in the big house
around the corner. Mrs. George became
interested in the nttle colored 10y. ant
there came a day when Sam was in
stalled rs a cleaner Of windows and help
er about the place in general. His love
Of order and ncatness soon made fol
him 4 rcuHtatiOu and he climbed another
round of the ladder of success and wa,
given the position of assistant to the
ceok. cleaning vegetables and arranging
the dishes on the trays for Thomas, tn,
butler Sam thought il would be fine
10 be butler ana Wcac Il suit as Thorn
ao did, but such an exalted state WAS
So far away that he tried to be content
10 do the best he could as 4 helper, littlr
realizing what was in store for him as
Il reward Of faithful service.
1t was New Years Gay, and there
were noted guests at the big house. At
the last minute Thomas was taken i'll
and what was to be done? Sam listened
10 the discussion and finally Vcntured to
ask that he might serve.
But you have never waited on table,
Sam, aud do not understand
I've watched Thomas, Missus, and
I'm shuh ! can do it,"
Mrs. George was worried, but there
seemed no other way out of the diff.
Guilty, and il would never do to make a
failure of the great dinner, so she told
Sam to do his best The cook helped
him to dress and he was a funny little
figure in an old coat of Thomas, much
IN hilt oil oil
dressed and was quite dignied and inn
portant. and i'll his buttonhOle he wore
u pansy. He always wore flower if
he could find one anywhere, and when
ms mistress saw the pansy and Sans
serious face, she could hardly repress a
smile, but she had explained matters 10
me guests and they were all Interested
WIN only a slight mistake, ne did his
work We'll aud when his mistress com
pllmented him and said, Sam, YOU did
braVely, and | think You will have 10
help Thomas often" his heart huttcred
WITH JOY and he rushed home to tell
Mummy of his new glory.
The next evening he was summoned
10 the library; this was unusual and
ne was filled with apprehension, but
when he went in he felt assured by the
weleGome he saw in his masters face.
%, Come here, my boy" said Mr.. George.
nave some news for YOU
no bad news, sah?"
mo, no, Sam; but this gentleman
wishes to take You up North with him.
SANS eyes grew large and he was
sReechless; The North was a world of
winch he had often heard and it seemed
IKE fary tale that he was wanted
Il have told Mr.. Smith that Won arc
q trustworthy, honest boy, and he is
looking for just such chan to act AZ
porter ia his Office; and as it is a fine
opening FOR you, have decided to let you
so If you WISH
1t was arranged, and Sam was soon
taking his first journey, whi2zing away
20 ihe North, feeling very strange and
little faint-hearted.
Yes, he was homesick, but he was
pncky aud soon worked himself into the
laYor of his new employer and those
about him, and he felt that the resolu
ton he had made ON New Years day-to
always place the interest of those for
whom he worked above everything else
had not been in vain
a Few months later Mr.. Smith said
to his Wife: II believe Sam lies awake
nights, thinking Of things he can do to
please me"
A year went by and Sam was allowed
70 take trip home. This was a New
rear gitt from Mr.. Smith, and an IN
expected pleasure, and Sam could hardly
credit his good fortune When he re-
turned he found that he had been trans
1erred from Mr.. Smiths private office In
the Centrai Savings bank. with the rs.
strahce That II was given him because
fhey believed him worthy to ill a place
of trust. He had made n new resolve
on the New Years day at hone" and he
and Nanny had talked and planned
many things, the main one being that he
should save his money and 30 to college.
Another year went by and Mr.. Smith
was surprised one day to have Sam aSl
ann II he would open a bank account for
him.
Twenty-Five dolla'S, sab"
Twenty-Five dollars. and You have
been sanding money home to your
mother, alSoT
For the first time Mr. Smith had mis-
givingS about Sam
y have earned it, sab. blackin' shoes.
When"
"Mornn's and nights. sab"
dressed as You aret Wearing on
uWiform?"
No. san, I have an ole suit l bougA
OF anoder fellow
Mr.. Smith felt dubious shout this STORY
and not n little worried, ana he decide,
to investigate the boot backing business
50 one morning Il week later ne left ~,
house early and took 4 walk to The bus
corners. near the bank, but no Sam wa.
10 he seen. He somehow felt diSlN
pojatCd aud was on his way home whel
someone caane from hcAind and toucnc,
his arm, and hc tururd TO see yer!
ragged suit of clothes aud Sans smiiin.
face above it
Good moguin'. Mr. Smith. Have
shinc?"
wei. sam. I must ask your pardon
this time. l would never have know
our welI-lressHd porter IN those rags: yo,
must have better clothes even for thi
work
You dida't believe me. did you, sah?
Sam asked his face growing serious
Mr. Smith grasped his hand warmly
I'VE viii call il square, Sam. and
would like to add a ten to that new
baub account
Some time after this. Sam Learned
the harher'S trade, and worked at i
during extra hours. and in that way hi,
bank account steadily grew. ana he fel
hat he was on the road to success but
trouble was ahead. He was now nearly
20. ami for some months had been sleep
ing IN the bank as special guard. and
felt the responsibility of the situation.
One night tne bank was robbed O,
quite a sum OF money and some VERY
valuable papers. The morning after the