Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-06-17
IMPORTANT CHANGES IN
FIRM OF WEEKS e. WEEKS.
The Largest Concern of its Kind
In the Country.

Ol SleTilHS Integrity, HdS DSSh
placed In charge of the Chicago
or head office. Mr. Potter, who
entered the branch Office at Bos-
ton as an office boy. is a man OF
real executive ability. and tire
less worker, ETC., etc.
Billy Potter has climbed to the
top" she said, "and I'm glad, glad,
glad" Then dreamily her mind wan
dered to the days when Billy Potter
sat in this very room and she was a
pupil instead of a teacher Let me
see" she continued thoughtfully. 81
was II when graduated II years ago.
Billy must be in his 3lst year. What
great change the years have made in
him." she said wistfully.
That night she wrote a letter OF
cOngratulation TO her old schoolmate.
81 suppose he will have hardly time
to notice ii among all his new friends,
but for old times sake am going to
send IT," she said.
At the close of a busy day William
Potter sat in his office. weary in body
and mind. for the strain of the last
year was beginning 70 tell. He gazed
AT the expensive Office fittings YEARLY.
well, I'm at the top now, and this is
probably the greatest victory OF my
life. but who cares?" he asked bitterly.
They are nice enough" he said
glancing at q heap OF kilograms and
letters of congratulation. but his mind
went back to another victory which
stood out in his memory with peculiar
clearness.
He was a boy of perhaps II years,
and had Just come TO live In quiet,
conservative Benton. He longed 10
make good with the other boys, and
one day the chance came. y group
OF boys and girls were standing by
tree on the lower part of whose
mighty trunk many initials were
carved: higher up were a few where
the more venturesOme had placed
them; but highest of all where no boy
had ventured since had been carved
the initials II. B. They stood out TO
the glory of the little village hero,
Harry Brown.
He resolved to place his beside
them. and taking off coat, shoes and
stocks. he began to climb. The first
branches were easy of access, but soon
he had to push and crawl and cling
and found 1t no easy task.
I'll do IT," he said as he set his
teeth together and worked his way
painfully upward.
He was almost afraid to look down
when he reached Harry Browns ini-
tials. but clung to the rough bark as
he got his knife from his pocket, and
to make the victory complete, crawled
higher and placed his initials foot
above the others. The descent was
dangerous. but in few moments he
sprang to the ground flushed with VIC
tory.
Poor Billy. even now a grown man,
remembered vividly the misery or
that moment OF victory as he had
stood digging his toes into the sod. not
daring 10 glance at his companions.
Then from out the group stepped a lit
tie girl; she had waited for the others
TO speak. but her sense OF justice over
coming her timidity, she placed sort
little hand in his and said: Billy
Potter. I think you're awfully brave
How grateful he was for those words
OF praise and the sympathy OF the soft
little handl He did not mind the
coolness of the others after that, and
later on he won an enyiable place
among the boys.
His secretary entered the room.
"This letter Is marked personal ne
said placing IL on the desk.
Billy Potter thrilled as he opened
It. for IL was a long time since he
had seen a Benton postmark. He
read:
Ny Dear Schoolmate-Today
read OF your success in business
and could not let the occasion
pass without telling you how
pleased | am that my old school
mate has won such honor
I remember Billy Potter as a
brave, truthful boy and am glad
to read that William c. Potter is
brave. truthful man. | hope
your success continues. and you
may be sure that you have always
the good wishes OF your old
schoolmate,
ELIZABETH F. GERALD.
He stared at the signature through
the mist which gathered before his
eyes. Bessie Gerald" he whispered,
and again he felt soft hand slipped
into his own and low voice: BILLY
Potter, think you're awfully brave"
Once again his memory went back
to Benton and he sank into reyerie
so deep that his secretary grew un-
easy.
do you wish me to answer that
letter tonight, Mr.. Potter?" he said
respectfully.
Billy Potter reused himself and his
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