The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-18
The Globes Daily Short Story

grudged every minute of cooking or eat
ing or sleeping and toiled over his books
until far into the night. But ne did not
neglect his duties to Byron 6, King. He
gave them the most faithful delivery they
ever had and they remembered it, No
mistakes were made on his route One
day clerk was sick, and Phil was toLi
TO work In the store that day The i'm
preston he made on customers was so
good and he was altogether such a credit
able person in the store that the firm
concluded to keep him there and advanced
ms wages to $35 a month This was at
fluence. He could now spare some money
for his mother each month.
ne took hold OF his new work with
zest and soon nearly all the customers
VINO came to the store wanted him to-
wait on them. He made no mistakes and
was courteous and prompt with all
Shelly 81 Prince across the street hCBrd
so many expressions of approval Of young
Doran that they offered him $40 a month
to come to them. Byron & King prompt
ly offer him $50 to stay.
After awhile they began to trust him
with collections. He surprised them by
the results he attained
All the time he was pursuing his studies
with undiminished vigor, taking up in
addition to the plain branches, bookkeep-
was the only employee able to fill his
place, and when he died was given the
place permanently at $50 a month. He
was now able to give his mother moro
money than compensated for his absence
| He still chung to his frugal life and mis-
| studies. Something over two years after
Phil invaded the city the head Of q.
great abstract firm in a conversation with
one of the teachers Of the night school.
and criticising the school system and de-
| ploring that no longer could be found
young men Of thOrOughness and respOn-
sibility to whom could be intruste0 i'm
! portant work without constant watching.
| In flash the teacher replied:
do you want such a young MANI"
THAT / do and urgently" was the re-
| ply. IF 1 could find him 1 would pay
| handsome wages and offer a splendid
prospect of advancement. AS it Is I sup
pose I must find a bright boy, unspoiled
| by the schools, and educate him"
II can send you one" responded the
| teacher and she told him Of Phil Doran.
He looked him UP and was 50 inn
| pressed by the warm commentator OF
| Byron & King that he offered Phil $l0O a
month and promise Of being advanced
| to the management Of an important
| branch of the business.
Phil went to the abstract company and
/ Ills pIOSIeSS INcTe WAS dS CERTAIN d5 IL
| had been before. 1t IS unnecessary to
| further follow his business career. His
| advancement was rapid and certain. He
developed genius FOR trading in real es-
1 tate and while yet a young man had laid
the foundation for promising fortune.
In the meantime, after entering the abb
| stract Office, he gave up some Of the hard
night study, and devoted a portion Of his
| time to social development. He went
l.
self to learning the cOurtesies Of life.
But why follow his career further. Tho
| end is inevitable. There was a wedding
at the Hunter home a few weeks ago.
| After the ceremony Phil escorted MS
| mother, who was very uncomfortable IN
| a shimmering dress Of black silk, to 4
secluded alcove, gently kissed her and
said:
WAS I foolish, mother?"
Ars there blended in his voice notes OF
triumph and happiness