The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-07-29

sion that though HINT was clever Tel
low. he was altogether too easy for a law
Yer Not content with astonishing his
friends bv neglecting his business during
the day, he occasionally perpiexed M
mother by sitting up half the night
What could he be doing alone IN his
room
Oliver took circumstances IN GOOD
mart. but did not profit by them. " Why,
he would say, chow can / do anythingun
til oct a client? a consideration which
seemed to satisfy himself, if it failed tc
quiet the apprehension of his advisers
One morning more than three months
after that one which witnessed the adjust.
ment of his sign, Judge Shaw, an old
family friend, said to him:
lam disappointed in you, Oliver, dis
anpointed." He spoke with some warmth
"FWEbv man, how do you expect to dc
enything unless you are in the proper
place to do it? His Office is the young
lawyers proper tarrying place, whether
ANYBODY comes in or not. We are losing
confidence in you, Oliver. If you don't
do something to show yourself in earnest,
we shall conclude that you are not made
of the right kind of stuff Get yourself
into court. I don't believe you have seen
the inside of courthouse this term.
Bring suit against somebody. Make a
plea. Go it strong on anything or no.
thing. I'm the Judge, you know. I'll
help you along l thought too much of
your father to let his son fail the first
time he conducts suit. Take my word
for it, you'll succeed" laaa
Thank yon, Judge, thank you," said
Oliver, 81 am glad to hear you say so,
it gives me courage. The fact is" he con-
tinued, with some hesitation, 81 have a
suit on hand-a very important one. In
deed, though have said nothing about
it, it has bothered me good deal of late.
IT think 1 shall bring it before the court
In day or two" 4
fright, Oliver, right said the Judge,
greatly pleased. Cautious, / see. You
don't want to be over-confdent. It looks
we'll" -.
Then, in more confidential tone, sis
the case an important one ? Any money
involved?" or I.f
"Twenty thousand, at least" replied
Oliver. If am successful, it will be the
making of me-; while if fail"
sob, you won't fail-the word isn't in
the book. Didn't promise to help you?
When do you bring it in ? In day or
two, you say? Suit your own convent
ence. Docket's full, but Well crowd it
in, if we have to be irregular and crowd
else OUT
3 "Let me see,' said Oliver, with an air
of deliberation, "you mustn't do anything
irregular on my account. Besides the
person might object to having any
more stir made than is necessary. This
is Monday. Twill bring the matter be-
fore your honor by Thursday" sa
Good returned the judge; "keep up
your courage" and he walked away
briskly. affa aaH@ 1s' ss4
a"Twenty thousand, at least something
worth WHILE" he soliloquised. "Oliver is
a deeper fellow than l took him to be.
He knows how to keep his own counsel,
too" I 3@
Meanwhile, Oliver had looked at his
watch, ordered the carriage, and was ran
sacking the garden for a gorgeous boquet.
He did look rather deep, and there was
an odd expression on his face which the
loss to interpret k-o,-..t. da
He arranged his flowers with the ut
most nicely, and then bestowed an equal
amount Of care on the adjustment of his
neck-tie. The carriage being ready, he
took final survey of himself in the glass
and drove away. ta,
He drove directly to larger house, sit
uated in the midst of spacious grounds
1t was evidently the residence of man
who possessed both wealth and refinement.
The house substantial, the surroundings
elegant He gave the bell a business-like
pull and waited. Soon light step and a
rustic were heard. sFT tBaH 85
"Ah, the defendant in person." he
thought CT am honored."
A young lady appeared, and, latter greet
ing him pleasantly, said tc ha
" You see am ready. shan't keep
you waiting minute"
: "And here is your reward, !" said the
lawyer, and he calamity rendered the bo-
quet. - I'm - . III :
Beautiful! v Her eyes danced. "You
have arranged them with exquisite taste
for a lawyer" she added archly ho
tried to make them presentable,'
was the dry response. 81
They were now in the carriage and the
gentleman drove in logged silence. The
lady glanced at him timidly and said:
How anxious you look to-day, Mr.
Hunt, and how silent you areaI Are yot
engaged in suit at last !? .I,don't beliey'
you arc, for l am at loss to know where {
client could catch you. Papa is quite
concerned about you" o
"His daughter also looked quite con
cerned," though she spoke lightly. She
was evidently friend of long standing
who tried to disguise her anxiety, and al
the same time give mild reproof
Oliver felt the reproof for his colo
rose. After long silence he said: