The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-11-07

And by degrees he found that the more
he trusted him the better he did, and
the more he treated him rs if there
were something in him the more he got
out of him. Had Sam nothing in him
to begin with, the plan could not have
answered.; but this was just what his
uncle believed, namely that there was
something in him, but that it had been
systematically laughed down and sal
upon from superficial considerations,
and that it could only be brought out
by total change of external influence
and treatment. And now his powers
began to show themselves and to ex-
pand, just as shrub that has been
stunted and blackened from want OF
room and uncongenial soil begins to
throw. out vigorous shoots when trans
planted to ground that suits it, and
where it has space to grow.
"Sam," said Mr.. Quicksett, one day.
"we shall all of us be away the whole
afternoon, and must leave you in
charge of the Office. If that fellow
Choker should come, mind, you're not
to let him see anything"
As the fates would have it, Choker
did come. Perhaps Mr.. Quicksett
knew he was coming. Possibly Mr..
Choker, who was sharp and not very
scrupulous professional opponent of
his, had made himself aware of the
unprotected state of the office in Gray's
Inn, and he brought with him a man
that looked every inch prize fighter.
els Mr.. Quicksett in-Nop Well,
it's of no consequence. l merely called
to see as a matter of form one or two
documents in Smith Us. Jones'"
"Then l must trouble YOU to call
again when Mr.. Quicksett is in.''
"Quite right, young man." said
tn aR p say orda shrts the
but, you see. this is not an ordinary
case. "We've got an order of the
Court to inspect these documents
"Where is it?" said Sam, bluntly.
you've got it with you, haven't
you?" said Choker, carelessly, turning
to his companion. The young athlete
fumbled in his pockets and declared,
with great apparent vexation, that he
must have forgotten to bring it.
II don't believe you've got it to
bring" said Sam.
Wen have no nonsense, SIR" cried
Choker, in a passion; "at your peril
refuse to show lis what we want to see; :"
and the two men advanced on Sam in a
threatening way. But, little as he
was, he never budged an inch. 81 tell
you what it is" he said, with all the
GOODNESS imaginable, =" if you two DOM
leave the office this minute, I'll send for
Constable.
There was no need to attempt that
difficult operation. They were only
trying it on, and with an affectation of
injured innocence Mr.. Choker and Ills
satellite withdrew.
On another occasion, after Sam had
been some months in the office, his
uncle came out of his room one day,
aid babe him go down at once to
Judges Chambers and look after some
case that was to come on there. 1t is
thing that requires you to have your
wits about you, to do that, for you come
face to face with shrewd Judge. who
cannot tolerate fool. The old clerks
in Mr.. Quicksett's office appeared par
alyzed with astonishment at such an
order; and one of them ventured, when
partially recovered, to suggest a mis-
take on Mr.. Quicksett's part. ITS
rather Il difficult case, sir, if YOU re-
member" he urged.
"All right, Mustay,' was the CHEEKY
reply; 81 know what l am about.
The best way to learn to swim is to be
pitched neck-and-heels into deep
water"
The suspense was great among the
ancients while Sam was away; but he
came back in due time, and reported
that the case had come on before the
Judge, and that his Lordship had made
an order in their clients favor. Ibid
he ask you any questions?' inquired
Mustay. "Oh, yes! and answered
them," said Sam; but he did not men,
ton, for he did not know it, nor will it
be mentioned in the memoir of the
learned Judge when it comes out, that,
accustomed as his Lordship was to
ready answers, it had actually crossed
his mind for moment that the funny
little lawyers clerk would make cap
ital witness She was so ready and said
neither more nor less than was wanted.
Whether good witness would al
ways make a good lawyer we need not
decide; but it is certain, that, in course
of time, Sam made very good one in
deed. His was one Of those not I'M
common cases where supposed def
ciency'' is superficial only, and where
a far more grave deficiency is to be
found in those who, by constantly
laughing at it, run the risk of making
it real lifelong imbecility. SANS
relatives never laughed at him again
after the first VISIT he paid them,
though they often laughed with him,
for his drollery was ineXhaustible. He
never married, but his Sister Mary
kept house for him. and was perhaps
a great deal happier than she would
have been anywhere else.-Casselps
Mn0nzi,ae