Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-08

i boys of ten visited in each others homes. No two could be more unlike fin temperament or training, for Ray mend was the pampered darling of an indulgent mother. and had only to ex- press a wish to have 1t gratided while he was g. favorite with the servants at the house, who flew to attend to any request he might make in their hear ing. His father would have preferred 8 manlier development, but was ap- parently powerless to counteract the effect of home training:
 He had watched the career of Mill ton Morris with much interest and as his own boy was to enter the store. when school days were ended, he had hoped to be able to secure Milton also. Raymond was to enter the office as he felt that a place behind counter was somewhat beneath him, the son of the proprietor, and at the same time in- volyed more work than he wished to do. Here, as at home and school, his genial manner and amtable disposition made him favorite with all, and all the employees felt ffattered, if young Ransom noticed them in anyway. Thoughtful ones often said that if Ransom senior should lose his money, Raymond might develop into more of a man than he now gave evidence of becoming. but he appeared well con- tent to float along with the current of prosperity and give no anxious thought to the future. His present happiness and qualification was enough for him.
 Meantime Milton Morris was forging ahead at his chosen vocation. He was one of the few, who, desirous of suc- cess, are determined to do all that Is demanded of them. and to go beyond that In the interests of their employers. such work inSures not only personal success, but attracts notice which leads to recognition on the part of any firm, and Milton's advancement was rapid. He was placed in position of great re- sponsibility, and soon was known among business men as a rising young man, likely to make his mark as time went on.
 Both he and Raymond Ransom were we'll received in social circles, and were greeted with smiles and fair words by the girls of their acquaintance, and were favored with kindly attention from the matrons, who saw prospective sons-in-law in the promising young business men.
 Among the society belles whom they met most frequently, was Helene Har- rison the winSome daughter of an in- fiuential family. She and the two young men were childhood friends and, schoolmates as well.
 To the advantages of good family and social standing, had been added the broader culture of travel and study abroad Her musical ability had been recognized from childhood. and her carefully trained voice gave great pleasure to those of her friends who were favored with hearing it. Gen. erous with this as i'll all other ways many a charity was helped by her freely offered gift of song. and in the hospital ward she was no stranger, while many a sufferers pain was for gotten as he listened to her softly sung melodies. Truly Helene was worthy Of admiration, and richly de- served the love she received and fin ally accepted from Milton Morris, to whom she willingly intrusted her fu- ture.
 sidered rivals by many of their set, but really it had never been the fact. Good friends both were to Helene, but al- though Raymonds parents would have been greatly pleased if the young peo- pie had attracted each other, they had long ago realized that Milton was the favored suitor.
 Business reverses came to MT. Ram som in later years. UnWise invest ments brought him to the verge of bankruptcy, and had it not been for the energy displayed by his son, fn- ancial ruin would have overtaken him. As had been predicted by lockers on, { the latent ability existing in the ap- parently self-1ndulgent young man awoke to life when necessity demand ed and the mercantile house so long in their midst was able to meet it's claims, and once more became firmly established in the business world All, who knew the details of the matter, gave Raymond the credit due him, and his father broken in health by care and anxiety, more and more avaiIed him self of his sons aid To both parents he became a mainstay and comfort, and showed that in serving others he was also serving himself, Unselffshly i he devoted himself to their welfare. and found it to be a source of self help in the end.
 AN IDLER.