The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-01


put his determined foot upon the ladder.
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 a 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 they needed him in the Office. he
moved his mother again. BY another year they
we're giving him a salary which he could not think
of without bushing.
But Tommy had seen at the start that the way to
make money 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 me come
in?"
The general manager stared The president,
great Hathaway himself looked out of the window
and smiled.
why, you see. Tommy he explained, this is a
matter of such-an-such a sum-"
EYES," said Tommy, undismayed by the size OF
the figure, Il know. could bring a certified check
for it on Thursday
"why, where on earth did you get SO much
money, Tommy"
81 have been drawing a lot of money for the last
seven years. said Driscoll calmly. Then I've
been awtully lucky some Investments and he
mentioned one or 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
doubled again. BY the end OF the fifth when
crowding competition had brought progress to
standstiil 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 accomplished fact. 1t really
Tommy Driscoll OF Hathaway's who had put the
deal through, though the papers did not say
Then Driscon bought a few more gilt-edged securi-
ties little choice real estate, did a little
furthering figuring and found that he was in fair
way to become wealthy young But
suddenly just when he making plans for play
ing business really large scale his commercial
career came to an abrupt close.
"rommy,' said his mother one night, as she sat
on the side his bed and gently stroked his great
mop of head, II want you to give up the factory
--and--be a gentleman.
"A what?'
"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
"Yesm," said Tommy again.
He took an Office in a downtown sky-scraper, ens
gagged stenographer, and spent an hour there every
day, looking after his affairs which prospered
largely.
He 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.
Il believe I'll start and find a lady, he said to
hmself-''a lady and here he smiled, for this
was Hathaway's most famous catchword which he
himself had invented" who's the best thing going
He merciless to satisfy. Fifth Avenue, the
railroad stations the park became his haunts. He
loitered near brownstone fronts waiting for young
cy,rjcC nf olohro cd fxyhN
from his morning paper) to emerge
Then day his patience rewarded. She
sat in a Victoria with maid. while male attend
ant and some baggage followed in hanson.
Smith," said Tommy to his man, who was be.
hind follow that man in the hanson to the ticket
q window. Find out where he's going and buy a
t3ket to the same place.
Oldcourt, SIR nsurmured Smith at the
designated tryst, handing Tommy the ticket. The
lady the maid have just gone There are
two cars, sir, the Laconia and the Latona. The
lady and the maid are in the Laconia. l 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 mother that have suddenly been called out
town and will write. Come with the trunks
tonight. shall be at the principal hotel. Report
to me there at noon tomorrow. Tell that
time where shall lind Miss Belden-Miss Vespasia
Belden.
Very good, sir" said Smith.
With Tommy driving and Smith silent in the
tonneau, they whizzed up the beautiful white road
turned to the left and slowed down at a pretty
shngled house with low pillars, and wide, we'll fur
nishe1 porches.
1.-The clubhouse Smith," said Drscoll sagely.
You are sure she is golfng this morning?"
The man nodded, and. throwing speed again.
Tommy ran along beside the high white wall which
surrounds the club grounds on all sides
Wait for me here, Smith" he said
The wall was OF such height that a six-foot man