The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-23

he does earn his family doesn't get BY
long shot i don't see how a boy
brought up under Job Stanley's infu-
ence could be trustworthy
Harold Is not like his father"
"Give him time. Louis, and bis In
heritance is sure to show itself"
Then you have no place for him,
father"
mo, Louis 1 dare not try the ex-
pertinent, and, by-the-way, l should
like it better If you had less TO do with
this Stanley boy. | think that you can
easily find better associates"
Whatever his father is, I believe
Harold to be honest and worthy"
This conversation took place between
William Haworth and his son, Louis,
one morning. as they We're driving
down town to the bank Of which Mr..
Haworth was president
The bank was very important in
stitution; for it was the only one in
Upton, a busting village built in the
midst OF the San Joaquin Valley, Cali
fornia. Mr. Haworth was one of the
founders of the town, and, with its
growth, had become rich and influen-
tial
Mr.. Haworth had two children,
Louis, the eldest, was 16 years Old, and
his sister, Mary, was four years young
er. While Mr. Haworth was consider
ed austere and aristocratic by the
towns people, his son was universally
liked for pleasant manners and gener-
GUS disposition.
In their early childhood days, when
they became playmates on the grounds
Of the public school, Louis Haworth
and Harold Stanley formed a strong
liking for each other, and, as they adj
vanced in years. the attachment
strengthened, until they became like
brothers.
The social conditions OF the two fam
lilies were widely different Harold
was the only child of a shiftless, in
temperate man, who cared but little
for his family, and spent the greater
part of his time in the greg shops of
the town. Harold's mother was pa
tient, industrious woman, who man.
aged, through the exercise Of careful
economy, with her earnings and wha!
assistance Harold could give her. to
keep the family upon the level OF re-
spectability.
Harold was anxious to obtain per
manent employment, that he might
materially tighten the load of care that
was telling upon his mother, and he
naturally went to his closest friend
Louis Haworth, with his plans.
Perhaps father will give you a place
In the bank, Hal" Louis had said
"i'll speak to aim about it at the first
opportunity.
The opportunity came the next morn.
ing. and, with surprise and sorrow,
Louis heard his fathers denunciatiou
OF his friend.
On the morning that the converse.
ton occurred. Louis was returning
home with a heavy heart He was not
willing TO give .tip the fight in behalf
of Harold. and he did his best to de.
wise some way Of convincing his father
of his friends worthiness.
| At the upper end of the street. near
the outskirts of the town, Louis saw
a knot of men who seemed to be deep
ly interested in something that a tall
brawny man, who stood in their midst
was saying.
AS he drew near the crowd, he saw
Harold, and he shouted to the boy Il
come and have ride.
Harold came over to the carriage
whats the excitement?" Louis ask.
ed.
There's prospect Of a food" re-
piled Harold THAT man doing the
talking Is a mountaineer. He says that
the mountains are full OF snow, and
when it begins to melt and the spring
rains set in, we must expect a big
freshet."
That's the cry every spring. Hail.
said Louis; 'but we've never suffered
very much
But this man says that he has lived
In the mountains twenty years. and he
never saw as much snow as IL there
this spring. You know that there were
heavy snowstorms In the mountains
last winter" said Harold
AZ think we're pretty safe here re
marked Louis, confidently. ''rhe town
is OH high ground"
'Your house is in a bad place, Louis,
Hafold said. IF the water should
overflow, we shall have time to get tC
high ground before it surrounds US
By-the-way, Hal, spoke to father this
morning about giving you situation
Did he say that be would?" in
| CURED Harold, eagerly.
"No, he didn't give me much encour
agement, Hal; but I'm not discouraged
yet / intend TO get him interested il
you before give up"
Harold's heart sank. He had never
doubted that his young friend would
secure him the coveted position. Now
all his bright dreams were shattered
Louis saw the evidence of disap
pointment in Harold's face and he dit
all in his power to cheer the boy.
When they separated, Louis said:
Keep up good spirit, Hal. I'm SUR
that l can win my point with fathe
yet. 1 shall speak to him again abou
the matter in a few days."
'You are very kind. Louis" Harols
replied, but 1 presume that there ar
other boys that your father thinks ar
better fitted for such work than 1 am.
IF that is 50. l shall try and con
vince him of his mistake" said Louis
] az be drove away.