The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-04
THE FOOT OF THE LADDER

I the other contractors laughed at him.
"You will lose" they declared. You
are bound to-"
You just wait" chuckled Warren.
81 may uncover bed OF diamonds"
Bed Of fddlesticksp exclaimed
Casey, losing patience with his former
employee. "Shure, it's crazy ye are"
However in less than four weeks he
had cleared over two hundred dollars,
fully half Of which was from sand sold.
His next work was the destruction OF
an old frame building, which was to be
torn down to make room for larger.
more convenient structure. Ii was a
rush order, with a premium OF five dol
lars for every day he saved to the
company.
There's good building material in
it," said Warren to himself; but |
can't stop 10 get it out, and ] can't
afford to hire it done. I'd give il
away il folks would only carry it off"
So the next day there appeared in each
Of the three dailies OF the place the
startling announcement; Free lum-
Der. Come and get it. 4s5 McPher-
son avenue"
When Warren appeared the next
morning there was small army OF
men waiting for him. The first wanted
siding. Take il off and you can have
it, said Warren, pointing to the build
ing. Another had use for the doors
and windows. \ third wanted floor
ing. Another took down the chimneys
for the sake OF the bricks they con-
tanned So the work went merrily on
The men were satisfied with their bar
gain As for Warren, why, the house
was being torn down and carried of
without any expense to him.
In the midst OF IL Frederick Arnold
suddenly appeared on the scene. For
while he stood silent. his eyes fol-
lowing every movement OF the work
men II was good scheme; very
good scheme. Used to labor-saving
method, though he was. he had never
made use oi plan like this. "Humph,'
he said to himself, and went in search
ui the boy who was directing the men.
Six months ago the lad had conhdcd
H., ambition to him and asked for
work He smiled little grimly as he
thought oi the task which he had as
signed To- his old classmatc's son.
"Shovcling dirt with Italians, under
an Irish boss" he muttcred "Ilc stuck
I" Ike good one. Casey said he
never had better boy TO work. Most
chaps would have turned mp their noses
al l. aud hunted 4 iour-a-wcek job in
store Or else they'd have sat down
and whincd about not having fair
chance Chance. iaugh! like a boy
who can make his own chance. not
wait for somebody TO hand him one.
Nh. there he Isl"
We'll" he said laying friendly
hand on Warrcu's shoulder, how do
you Ike being 4 CONTRACTOR
ITS great" Warren answered en-
Enthusiastically. IL never had any idea
hard work could be such fun. Then
I've learned a lot about foundations"
Arnold nodded Its good bust
ness, and YOU have a very fair start.
don't suppose you would want to give
it mp and take a position in my office,
would YOU"
Would -" In Warrcn's voice joy
ard ambition s,rove for mastery.
There is nothing Id like better"
well. then" said Arnold slowly,
II shall be glad to have you come any
time But | warn you that you will
find office work very different from
tearing down old buildings or moving
sand
Il shan't care" said Warren, so
long as ii leads toward the top OF the
ladder Young People.