The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-08-29
Copyright 1905 BY Thomas a.. Mckee.

There was never anything to do with Tommy ex-
cept to stand aside and let him rise. This they
soon discovered at Hathaways great factory, where
he began by folding circulars and copying letters
When he was sixteen they made him travelling
salesman
That was the last day that his mother ever did
any work.. BY another week he had moved her up
town. Three years later, when they took him OF
the road because they needed him in the Office. he
moved his mother again. BY another year they
were giving him a salary which he could not think
of without blushing. ~:
But Tommy had seen at the start that the way to
make money was to save it, and at twenty-three his
chance came. Hathaway wanted new capital to en-
large the business and was discussing the proposed
improvements with his partners and Tommy when
the latter blurted suddenly, why not let
/ in?', ....,. =
The general manager stared The president,
great Hathaway himself, looked out of the window
and smiled. 8,
! why. you see, Tommy" he explained, "this is
il matter of such-an-such sum-.
4 YES" said Tommy, undismayed by the size of
! the figure II know. could bring certified check
for it on Thursday
IL why, where earth did you get much
money, TOMMY"
81 have been drawing a lot of money for the last
1 teven years." said Driscon calmly. Then I've
4 been awtully lucky on some investments" and he
Il mentioned two.
So Tommy went into the firm treasurer, but
he was much more than that. At the end of his
second year the earnings of the firm had exactly
doubled. Toward the end of the third they had
I doubled again. BY the end of the fifth when
crowding competition had brought progress to
standstill, the lines the great merger-seven big
houses from Jersey City to Los Angeles-had al
ready been laid. BY the end of the sixth year the
merger was an accomplished fact. 1t was really
Tommy Driscoll of Hathaway's who had put the
deal through though the papers did not say SO.
Then Driscol bought few more gilt-edged securi--
ties, little choice real estate did a little
durtherng figuring and found that he was In a fair
way to become wealthy young man. But
suddenly, just when he making plans for play
ing business on really large scale his commercial
career came to an abrupt close
Tommy" said his mother one night, she sat
the side of his bed and gently stroked his great
mop of head, II want you to give up the factory
-and--be gentleman"
"A what2"
"A gentleman" said his mother softly.
"Yes'm,' said Tommy.
And marry added his mother. her cheek
against his, "some nice girl-a lady,.
"A WHAT"
"A lady," said his mother still more softly.
"Yes'm,' said Tommy again.
He took an Office in downtown sky-scraper, eds
gagged stenographer, and spent hour there every
prOSpero0
largely.
He was approaching twenty-nine at this time,
very big and simple, very pleasant to look at very
full of those eager spirits which all these hard
years had not been able to crush out of him.
II believe I'll start and find lady, said to
h1mself-'a LADY, and here he smiled, for this
was Hathaways most famous catchword, which he
himself had invented who's the best thing going
He mercess to satisfy. Fifth Avenue, the
he mark his T4e
lotered near brownstone fronts. waiting for young
sprigs Of celebrated houses (whose names he got
from his morning paper) to emerge.
Then one day his patience rewarded. She
sat in Victoria with maid, while male attend
ant and some baggage followed in hanson.
Smith," said Tommy to his man. who be.
Mind, follow that man in the hanson to the ticket
window. Find out where he's going and buy me a
ticket to the same place.
ITO Oldcourt SIR" n1urmured Smith at the
designated tryst handing Tommy the ticket. 1.-THE
lady and the maid have Just gone on There are
two cars, sir, the Lacon1a and the Latonia. The
lady and the maid are In the Laconia.4 I have got
you seats In both, SIR
II shall ride in the Latonia' said Tommy "Pack
me- Smith," he said "for week. Say. four trunks
Tell my motherthat have suddenly been called ou
OF town and will write Come with the trunks
tonight. shall be at the principal hotel. Repor
to me there at noon tomorrow. Tell me at thai
time where shall find Miss Belden-Miss Vespasis
Belden'' f.. -.
VERY good, SIR said Smith. - e.
With Tommy driving and Smith silent in tn
tonneau, they whizzed up the beautiful white road
turned to the left and slowed down at a prett,
shingled house with low pillars, and wide we'll fur
nished porches. 49,. u. $.E*@+
THE clubhouse, Smith," said Driscon sagely
''You are sure she is golhng this morning?" AZ
The man nodded, and, throwing on speed again
Tommy ran along beside the high white wall whic
surrounds the club grounds on all sides:ta ys rs
Wait for me here, Smith," he said +=.@ !. /. 81
~ The wall was of HEIGHT that stv.fnn+