The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-18
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Issk34C4eA By Robert &c Stead
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~ H/&2U~ h.ehsnsr. and other poems
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The frst thing Is to get out OF the
deadllne." said Mr.. Duncan. II am
not hoping that you will have found
destiny In a wholesale warehouse, but
you must get out OF the deadlIne. As
long as you shovel coal you will shovel
coal. And you are not capable OF
anything better until you think you
are"
But I've liked II pretty WE'LL" said
Dave. AS long as l was just work
ing for my wages II was dull going.
but II was different after got to see
that even shoveling coal was worth
while. I suppose II is the same with
groceries. or whatever one does. As
soon as you begin 20 study what you
handle. the work loses Its drudgery.
II isn't a mans Job that makes him
sick OF his job; It's what he thinks
OF his job"
A light OF satisfaction was in his
teachers eyes as Dave made this an
swer. Mr.. Duncan had realized that
he was starting late with this pupil,
and II there we're any short cuts TO
education he must find them. SO he
had set out deliberately to lnstil the
Idea that education Is not matter or
schools and colleges. or courses Of
reading. or formulate OF any kind. but
a matter OF the FIVE senses applied TO
every experience OF life. And he knew
that nothing was coarse or common
that passed through Dawes hands.
Dawes energy and enthusiasm In
the warehouse soon brought him pro-
motion from truck hand TO shipping
clerk. with an advance In wages TO
slxty-hve dollars a month. He was
prepared TO remain In this position for
some time. as he knew that promotion
depends on many things besides sbil.
lily. Mr.. Duncan had warned him
against the deluslon that man Is en-
tirely master OF his destiny.
But Dave was not 10 continue In
the grocery trade. A few evenings
later he was engaged In reading In
the public library. Mr.. Duncan had
directed him into the realm OF fiction
and poetry. and he was now feeling
his way through Hamlet" On the
evening ir question an elderly man
engaged him In conversation.
"You are a Shakespearean student.
I seer
"Not exactly. read a little in the
evenings"
II have seen you here different
times. Are you well acquainted with
the town."
pretty WELL" said Dave. seeming
that there might be a purpose In the
questioning.
Working nowr
Dave told him where he was en-
ployed.
II am the editor OF the Call" said
the elderly man. I'VE need another
man on the street: reporter. you
know. We pay twenty-five dollars a
week for such a position. II you are
interested you might call at the ONCE
tomorrow"
Dave hurried with his problem to
Mr.. Duncan. II think I'd like the
work." he said. but ! am not sure
whether l can do II. My writing is
rather-wonderful."
Mr.. Duncan turned the matter over
In his mind. "Yes." he said at length.
but notice you are beginning to use
the typewriter. When you learn that
God gave you ten fingers. not two. you
may make typist. And there is
nothing more worth while than being
able 10 express yourself In English.
They'll teach you that on newspaper.
I think I'd take II.
"Not on account of the money" he
continued. after a little. "You would
probably soon be earning more In the
wholesale business. Newspaper men
are about the worst paid OF all pro-
fessions. But it's the best training I'm
the world. not for itself but as a step
TO something else. The training is
worth while. and it's the training you
want. Take IT,"
Dave explained his disadvantages to
bhc tuitOf VI the Nuil. uiun I want
you to think" he said. with great
frankness. that because I was read
Ing Shakespeare l was a master OF
English. And I guess II I were to
write up stun In Hamlets language
I'd get canned for IT,"
"wed probably have deputatlon
from the Moral Reform league" said
the editor with dry smile. "Just the
same. II you know Shakespeare you
know English. and well soon break
you into the newspaper style"
So almost before he knew Il Dave
was on the stan Of the Call. His beat
comprised the police court. fire depart
ment. hotels and general pick-ups.
Dave almost Immediately found the
need OF mountaineering. The iso-
lation OF his boyhood had bred In him
qualities Of aloofness which had now
to be overcome. He was not naturally
a good mixer" he preferred his own
company, but his own company would
not bring him much news. SO he set
about deliberately TO cultivate ac-
quaintance with the members OF the
police force and the fire brigade and
the clerks in the hotels. And he had