The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-05
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of him stretched wide, smoolnis
lawn in the center Of which stoou nie
residence. handsome, MASSIVE ni0I
structure which had cost him no' 'o''
than $4,000. ,,h,;c
Just beyond the hedge was pun
sidewalk and two boys stopped oppo-
site to where he was at work. ne vi .no
one side of the hedge, they on 'no
other.
"Hello. Fred! That's a very NAM
some tennis racquet one OF them '"iu ~
"You paid about seven dollars loi i''
didn't your
"Only six, Charlie" was the reply.
"Your old one is in prime ORDER ye''
What will you take for it!'
81 sold it to Willie Robbins for one
dollar and a half" replied Fred.
"Well, now, that was silly declareu
Charlie. "I'd have given up three uol-
lars for it."
you are too late" replied Fred; Il
have promised it to Willie
ooh, you only promised it TO Ill.,
Ell? And he's simply promised TO pay
for it, 1 suppose? III give you three
dollars cash for it."
II can't do it, Charlie"
"You can if you want to. A dollar
and a half more isn't to be sneezed at.
"Of course not" admitted Fred, "and
I'd like to have it, only promised the
racquet to Willie
But you are not bound to keep your
promise. You are at liberty to take
more for it. Tell him that l offered
you another time as much more, ana
that will settle it."
mo, Charlie" gravely replied the
other boy; that will not settle 1t,
neither with Willie nor with me. l
cannot disappoint him. A bargain Is
bargain. The racquet is his, even If 1t
hasn't been delivered"
ooh, let him have it." retorted Char
lie, angrily. Fred FentOn, l will not
say that you are chump, but I'll pre-
dict that you'll never make a success
full business man; you are too pune
tilious."
John Brent overheard the CONVERSE
ton, and he stepped to a gap in the
hedge in order to get a look at the
his word
1.-THE lad has good face, and is
made of the right sort Of stuff" was
the millionaire's mental comment. "He
places a proper value upon integrity,
and he will succeed in business be-
cause he is Dunctilious'
The next day, while he was again
working on his hedge, John Brent over
heard another conversation. Fred Fen
ton was again participant in it.
Fred, let us 60 over to the circus
lot" the other boy said. 1.-THE men
are putting up the tents for the after
noon performance"
mo, Joe; I'd rather not" Fred said
But why?'
"On account Of the profanity One
never hears anything good on such oc-
casions, and l would advise you not
to go. My mother would not want me
to CO."
Did she say you shouldn't"
mo, joe"
"Then let us 60: You will not be
disobeying her orders"
But will be disobeying her wish
es," insisted Fred. mo, I will not 60"
THAT is another good point in that
boy" thought John Brent. "A boy
who respects his mothers wishes very
rarely goes wrong"
Two months later John Brent adver-
tised for a clerk in his factory, and
there were at least a dozen appli-
cants.
II can simply take your names and
residences this morning." he said. "I'll
make inquiries about you land notify
the one whom 1 conclude to select"
Three Of the boys gave their names
and residences.
what Is your name?" he asked, as
he glanced at the fourth boy.
Fired Fenton, sir" was the reply.
John Brent remembered the name
and the boy. He looked at him keen
ly, pleased smile crossing his face.
"You can stay" he said. 1--WE been
suited sooner than I expected to be-"
he added, looking at the other boys,
and dismissing them with a wave of
his hand.
"Why did you take me?" asked Fred
in surprise "Why were Inquiries not
necessary in my case? You do not
know me-
Il know you better than you think I
do" John Brent said, with signifi.
cant smile.
"But offered you no recommends.
tion," suggested Fred.
my boy, it wasn't necessary" re.
piled John Brent. Il overheard Won
recommend YOURSELF" and as he felt
disposed to enlighten Fred, he told him
about the two conversations he had
overheard. This is true story.-Phil.
adelphia Ledger.