Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01

temple. His eye had 8 narrow escape :; but in truth the most serious immediate effect of his injury was his indignation at the deed which had so nearly done 1 him serious injury. e-
 "Who threw that pear ?" he inquired of John Boswell in front of him. "Was | it Roger Wade ?"
 Yes, sir," answered John "but he never meant to hit you. He threw it to me, and supposed would catch it.
 "Well, it was 8 rogue's performance, and shall take care that he learns not to repeat this reckless business" said Esquire Lee, angrily. :. F.
 "I hope you won't make Roger suffer for an accident, judge-an accident that am partly to blame for. Roger is a good boy and he has dreadful hard time. He works for that old screw driver, Jonas Bram. I'm sure if you knew Roger as we'll as I do, you'd pity him and not punish him." pleaded John. .r, ." f.t Esquire Lee and John Boswell left the train at the station and walked to- ward home. MT. Lee had just reached his gate, when again the anxious voice of John Boswell spoke. ..-
 "Judge," he said, "you are very angry with Roger, know you are. You mean to have him arrested, and bring him to trial, and pass some dreadful sen tence upon him. Do let him off, sir. It was only 8 thoughtless act. Roger Wade wouldn't do any mischief nor hurt any body on purpose, never never v ..
 10 oohar foo t0 smile. .. ,...
 "Your friend has a good lawyer in you. Don't be distressed on his ac- count" he said, kindly. The next morning, while Roger was at work alone, message came, s1mmoning him to appear before Esquire Lee in his office. Roger went without saying word. ..-.
 Esquire Lee was reading his news paper as the boy entered the offce He slowly took off his spectacles, and fixed his sharp eyes on Rogers face. ,..r
 '' What is your name ?" he inquired.
 "Roger Wade, sir.' .--
 'sI am told that the injury I received here was caused by you,' touching lightly his forehead where piece of ad- hesive plaster concealed the wound.
 "I-I-I-am--sorry sir. I--I-I"-. stammered Roger, in great confusion, and stopped. '. ''1'-
 "And for this unprovoked assault you are liable to be arrested and brought to trial, said the esquire, in stern tone.
 "I know it, sir, in 8 hardly audible voice.
 "For throwing missiles at railway train, you may be fined or imprisoned, or both, ]" continued the justice.
 Yes, sir, said Roger, choking down his agitation. .r.....
 "And what would you do if should fine you 9'' . 4a
 "I-I couldn't pay it, sir. I haven't any money"
 "Then you might be sentenced to jail. 9 ....r} s- l.. .u
 Roger made no reply. ,r.. ae
 "And going to jail is hard thing for a boy. Can you make good defense for yourself now, and show why you should not be sent there 9'
 Roger looked up more brightly at this. ... :e .:. e.
 "All can say is, that I intended to throw the pear to John Boswell" 7" said he. "But the train had started, and I missed him, and hit you. would have done anything rather than hurt you.
 There was truth in Rogers face and words. The frowning brow of Esquire Lee relaxed very perceptibly. He was convinced of what John Boswell had told him. -
 [" Let me see," he said, collectively :; "you live with Jonas Bram 9''
 "Yes, sir. If you send me to jail it won't be much worse than living with him." ,..-.. ..
 The esquire laughed. eff he is so hard on you, why don't you leave him You are not bound out to him, are you 2" "Well, agreed to work for him eight l months. MT. Leland wants me in his store, and will pay me well if go now but my time isn't up: and 8 bargain is bar gain, even bad one.'
 "Won't MT. Leland wait for you9" ! "No, sir. shall lose the chance {; but | shall not break my word with MT. Bram, if he does make slave of me. John l Boswell says l am fool not to leave l him, when can do so much better. But can't, it wouldn't be right" Esquire Lee passed his hand over his eyes. "You can go now. I freely for give your thoughtlessness. You never need fear me" ....- } a..... ....-,.. }.
 "Thank you, thank you9' cried Roger: joyfuily and he left the office A month passed. One bright Octo- Der morning, as Roger was coming out of MT. Bram's gate, he chanced to meet Esquire Lee. .-.. -. ....--.. :. ,
 "Good-morning, Roger" he said, in 1 pleasant, friendly voice. 'When is your time out with MT. Bram 2" . "Tomorrow." +'.. !.
 "Well, I am in want of just such faithful, honest boy as you are. MT. Leland has confirmed your statement. He told mo he offered you more than double what MT. Bram is paying you, if you would work for him, and that you refused to leave this hard master, be. cause you would not break your promise to him. I honor boy who values his word more than money"
 Roger looked very grateful. -..
 of you will work for me as errand and office boy, will give you your board and six dollars a month, with 8 good increase another year, if you do well. " ..' --s-,y
 A sparkle of delight came into Rogers eyes at these words. Two days after he entered the office of MT. Lee. His faith full performance of duty soon won the highest confidence of his employer, who became deeply interested in him. Every opportunity for improvement within his reach was eagerly seized, and in time, being generously aided by MT. Lee, he acquired liberal education, and became an able and successful lawyer. Youths COnep0seio7s.