CHAPTER XXXIV.
CONRAD GOES INTO WALL STREET When Conrad succeeded Ben as Mrs.Hamilton's private secretary, he was elated by what he considered his promotion.

His first disappointment came when he learned that his salary was to be but five dollars a week.

He did not dare to remonstrate with his employer, but he expressed himself freely to his mother.
"Cousin Hamilton might afford to pay me more than five dollars a week," he said bitterly.
"It is small," said his mother cautiously, "but we must look to the future." "If you mean till Cousin Hamilton dies, it may be twenty or thirty years.

Why, she looks healthier than you, mother, and will probably live longer." Mrs.Hill looked grave.

She did not fancy this speech.
"I don't think we shall have to wait so long," she said.