The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09

see as a matter of form one or two
documents in Smith Us. JONES'
"Then | must trouble you to call
again when Mr.. Quicksett is i'm
"Quite right, young man," said
Choker approvingly; that's the right
thing to say in ordinary cases; 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?n 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.
81 don't believe you've got it to
bring" said Sam.
oven have no nonsense, sir" cried
Choker, in passion; at your peril
refuse to show us what we want to
see," and the two men advanced on
Sam in 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
send for a 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
his satellite withdrew.
On another occasion, after Sam had
been some months in the Office, his
uncle came out of his room one day,
and babe him go down at once 10
Judges Chambers and look after some
case that was to come on there. 1t is q
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 a fool. The old
clerks in Mr.. Quicksett's office appear
ed paralyzed with establishment at such
an order; and one of them yentured,
when partially recovered, to suggest
a mistake on Mr.. Quickset5's part.
cts rather a difficult case, sir, if you
remember" 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 ncck-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. odd
ne ask you any questions?h inquired
Mustay. go, yes! and | answered
| tbar, . cold Sam. but bo 6;d not mon
ton, for he did not know it, nor will it be
mentioned in the memoir of the learn
ed Judge when it comes out, that, ac-
customed as his lordship was to ready
answers, it had actually crossed his
mind for moment that the funny little
lawyers clerk would make u capital
witnesS-he was so ready, and said
neither more nor less than was wanted.
Whether good witness would al
ways make 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 uncom-
mon cases where supposed "defcien-
cy" 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 droll-
cry was ineXhaustible. He never mar
ried, but his sister Mary kept house for
him, and was perhaps great deal
happier than she would have been any
where else.-CdSSeWS Magazine.