Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-24

have your idol, John Henderson, as / have mine
People who bow to idols must expect to offer sac
rifices. Let us see which will offer them the most
cheerfully which will be the truest in his wor-
stip.'
"Then the first sacrifice shall be mine / will get
out of this canvass.
"Iam not certain, replied my wiset idol, that
you do SO honorabIy. AS for the homer Of being
elected, you and could forego that; but cannot
afford to do anything not strictly in the line of hon
orabe dealings with man. understand enough Of
politics to know that you leading yolr ticket,
| and that there others who expect you to pull
| them through
"When accepted that nomination did not ex-
| pect 10 stand ghost Of show of election, and
never dreamed Of making your father angry.
| thought would make little canvass IS an adver-
tisement for tho little office across the way that you
must understand is not crowded as yet with wealthy
clients"
! "I know just how that all came about, and was
foolish enough to become elatsd toe; but since mat
tiers have taken the turn they have, find it rather
uncomfortable TO have my idol dissected every day
| by some member Of my own family. 1t must all go
straight along now. Yex my father as little pos
sible, and we will have to trust 10 luck and little
| good management for the balance"
Conscious Of the fact that we would be missed we
sauntered back to the ball room. Inez was instantly
claimed for dance, and was left to my own refec.
| tions
was in ecstases OF delight and detected by turns
The being in whom my whole soul was wrapped was
mine but was so poor as to be hardly able to take
IS 1
| in the lap of luxury? 1 could not entertain the
| idea of becoming pensioner on her father What
could do? wished was well out Of this cursed
political race. felt that must work-that could
not give time to complete the or to il
| elected.
At my next appointment, after finishing the po-
| litical part OF my speech, / said: Gentlemen,
when was nominated did not expect to be elected
and, as God is my judge have desire to be now.
| have had no experience, and my Judgment would
be 1T fault in hundred contingencies sure to arise.
am as yet boy. On the other hand, my opponent
is gentleman OF mature years, Of large experience,
OF scholarly attainments and ripe judgment. He is
acquainted with all the public men Of the State, and
his influence in carrying local measures would be
very great"
then represented myself IS an humble advocate
OF the grand old Wing party, but who did not
wish to be placed above mis- years in merit. The
speech was well received, but was assured that it
made me many votes. The Judge was furious when
he heard Of it, and said that that upstart Of boy
| had been so certain Of his election that he could
afford TO patronze him. When met him he was
coldly formal tried to explain how l happened
to accept the nomination. assured him that did
| not wish to be elected.
Then, sir" said he, "why don't you with.
| draw?"
"Judge Underhill," said, "I have on more than
one occasion looked to you for advice to father
II you will lay asde any feeling you may have IN
the matter, and will, with an unprejudiced mind,
view the situation and advise me as you would a
con under the circumstances, will follow your ad.
vice."
Fudge All hypocrisy and dectit. Why should
you desire to my feelings in the matter? Why
would any young man be willing to forego such
triumph as an election under such circumstances
will not believe you sincere, sir unless can see
| some motive"
| 81 can show you that also. l love Inez Under
1 hill /; she loves me, and expect to be made one
some Of these days. l know that this situation is
disagreeable to her. and would sacrifice anything,
save honor, for her sake"
| The Judge turned pale with anger, and it was a
| full minute before he spoke. Then he said, with
curling lip and bitter sarcasm in his voice: "Pray
them why did You put yourself and Inez Underhiil
(without the formalities) in such predicamentg
| Because sir, did not expect to be elected
"And you count yourself already elected now, do
your
81 hope l shall not be; bu., Judge, you are
aware of the f.ct that the probabilities Of it
very strong"
"And when, may ask, do you expec. to make
| my daughter beggar
"Never, sir /! Never r.
"Ah, you are of fortune, then your pre-
tense of poverty has been only for effect !"
q do not intend to calm her, cir, until can
| offer her home
when child OF mine" said the Judge, angr.y,
| contracts an alliance with beggar without cor
sultng me- she must renounce it, no longer seek
shelter in my house."
Beggsr, Judge Underhill BeggarT 1 ex-
claimed, no longer able to conceal control my an
ger. When, sir, did John Henderson ever receive
a single dollar he did not earn and earn honorably
too?"
The Judge turned on his heel and walked away
At the election had large majority of votes.
had no further conversation with the Judge, and
had not met Inez. In fact, did not like to meet
her, it would only to make her father more
angry, and supposed from the fact of not hearing
from her, that he not in earnest about driving
her from his roof if she did not renounce her lover
After the election was called down into Tennessee
to attend protracted trial and did not return home
until few days before the convening Of the Legis
lature. saw Inez once and asked her if her father
had talked to her about engagement and she said
he had not Thinking il best not to trouble her
about it, l SIMPLY said that We had talked some on
the subject.
After had been in Frankfort about month
was astonished to see Inez in company with an
aunt of hers in the lobby OF the Assembly chamber
went out to see them, and was going to escort
them to seat the floor, when the aunt whis
pered +" Poor Inez is in trouble let walk down
towards the hotel" OF course l knew instantly
what was the matter.
"Well, said IEeZ, when we reached the street.
" father and had little discussion the othei day.
which end d in my being at your side. My sacrifice
has come first Aunt Helen, here, is very kind and
offers me,a home, but come to consult you about
what am to do with myself; you are my legal ad.
| wiser, you know.
"Sweet one" said I" the world is before us-we
will make living some way. am getting the
mupifcent sum of 50 day from the commonwealth
of Kentucky; but that lasts only few weeks
longer" We walked on IN silence to the hotel, and
when seated in our room, Aunt Helen said "My
children, love you both very dearly. and think
can come to your rescue without wounding the feel
ings OF either. In the first place. could offer Inez
home with me, but her staying with me as Miss
Underhill, aud not visiting her home. would occa-
sion remarks which might be detrimental and un.
pleasant to her, and hence We must have wedding
very quiet little wedding. / will then make some
advance of money to John Henderson, which he can
pay at his convenience. 1t shall be strictly busi.
ness transaction"
"or, better STILL" said, "if you will board my
wife until can go to California and make raise,
think can remit from the very sta:t'
"That shall be as you please"
There was quiet wedding that evening in the
parlors OF the hotel. Aunt Helen conclude to
remain with us until the end Of the session. /
began to make ready for my departure for Califor-
MIA In four or five weeks after cur marriage came
the adjournment. My wife and her aunt went to
the house of the latter
This was lS52-eighteen long years ago! Oh,