Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-12
IT'S ADVICE, NOT STARVATION,
Sad Story Of Young Man Who Heed
ed Too Well.

! A young man of robust physique and
animal courage had the misfortune
suddenly to lose his position. He faced
the situation bravely. There We're en-
ployers who needed employees. he
knew. and he was calm in the con-
seriousness of having proven his ability.
He approached the first employer gen.
tally.
Il want a position" he said frankly,
and I want a good one. have been
with So and So, but that concern has
failed. OF course you known nothing Of
my ability, but l tell you that | have
done so and so and am not afraid to
have my record investigated"
The employer looked up with smile
that was as ice water
my dear fellow" he drawled, do
you suppose that such busy people as
We are have time to investigate the
past Of any applicant for work? I am
sorry can do nothing for you, but I'll
give you this advice: Don't tell any
body you are out of work; that will
queer you from the start. Make him
think instead that you have the refus-
al OF half dozen positions, but that
you are vikings to consider another Of
fer if he feels like making one. Good
day"
Conscientiously the young man re-
volved this advice in his mind before
he sought further
L have come to see If an acquain-
lance might not be mutually advan-
tageous,' he said TO employer No. 2,
extending his card with the air of
railway magnate. Il have done So and
SO and | am now contemplating doing
so and so. Only before I decided
thought l would come to see If you
would not like to have me do so ana
so for YOU"
Employer No. 2 burst into loud
laugh.
Then why don't you go and do
some OF them so and so's?" he asked.
Man he continued, you're not going
at this matter in the right way at ALL
You have to get in with the people and
actually prove you are indispensable
before you can make any such offer
as you have just made to me. II you
nave any such openings as you sug-
gest, you'd better trOt and secure them.
That's my advice, young man."
Matters We're getting serious with
the young man. Daily he was becom-
ing thinner with lack of food and abun-
dance of worry. Still he was brave and
meant bravely to profit by his expert.
ences.
I should like the privilege of work
ing for you for one month" he said
to employed No. 3 "the experiment
will cost you nothing
"Yes?'
The point is this" the young man
continued; Il have certain ideas
about your work that believe you will
lind to be invaluable. OF course | do
not expect you to believe this until
nave proven it to you. Therefore
make this proposition--let me come in
and make a practical demonstration
OF my ideas. II | make good all right.
III do not, as | said in the beginning,
the experiment will cost you nothing"
Can you afford to work for nothing
for one month";" asked this employer,
smiling at the trap he was conscious
of laying for his victim"
oh, yes the young man answered,
speaking glibly the lie that caused his
inner being to tremble. His cash in
hand was few cents.
Then l don't want you," brutally
exclaimed employer No. 3. "If anything
Is worth doing at all it should be paid
Tor from the start. You are merely
making an exvuse to seek a position
you really need. Don't do 1t again,
young man, that's my advice"
AS he walked dejectedly along the
street the young man caught sight Of
a sign. boy Wanted" He went in at
once and applied for the position.
What do you mean by asking for
such a position?" inquired the cold
hearted employer. Don't you know
that you, man, are too good for such
a position?"
Il need the money" feebly answer.
ed the young man.
THAT has nothing to do with the
case: The poverty plea never yet won
anything"
but l need the money" the young
man reiterated.
"More's the pity. Think over what
I've said. You will find it good advice
When the young man emerged a
lgnt summer breeze caught him anJ
threw him headlong at the feet of 8
policeman. STOPPING, the officer gazet
into the mans tired eyes and looked
compassionately at the frail frame O
the wreck before him.
Poor DEVIL he said. "Tt's starya
ton, suppose.
NO." the dying man gasped, mo
not starvation, but too much advice.
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