The Dillon tribune., 1882-05-13

tor him than II he were dropped, 4, IN ~.
,ase he throws away another fonr ,s. 10y
Of life and an the chancss for a futnr.y .a
N rht hold II he were free 70 avaii ~" ey
se: Of them" 'a'
'..'redennis stood up. looking yerv ,..,..
un..r the influence Of the feeling .h.s.n
dis urbed him. Arbuthnot himself VA. ~a.
cnir " unimpressed by his quick mov.
n,eul and the energy It expressed.
You treat the matter ooolly," he Az.
clai,ned. AZ he rose.
Arbuthnot turned his attention n ~.
cigar.
"Yes." he replied. II treat II coo,,,
If treated it warmly OF holly, the etc..
produced would be about the same. NJ
influence upon civil service is Just what 4
might be expected to be-and no more. Its
weight is easily carried"
- beg your PARDON" said Tredenni.
feeling the justice and adroitness Of the
speech.
!" Not at ALL" Arbuthnot answered. ~
Is not necessary. It makes You lose your
hold on yourself to be brought face to facs
the sa,me effect on me, and am a cold
booled fellow, and . frivolous fellow into
the bargain"
II have never thought of the matter he.
fore" said Tredennis, disturbelly. -. feel
as il my indifference il something to be
ashamed Of.
:. II you give your attention as a duty to
sue. subjects" was Arbuthnot's response
''you will be kept actively employed, II
you take my advice you will let them
Alone"
1.-The trouble isl said Tredennis, "tbas
every one seems t let them Alone"
Richard regarded him from his place on
the sofa-cushi,n, delightedly.
= Here's al example for you, Larry" he
said. profit by him. Everything is nm
object to him-everything is worth while
He is an example to us all. Lev us all pro.
tit by him."
oh, no began right" laughed Arbuth.
not.
:. He began where you began returned
Richard. ~ #,a..
"ly" WINS the airy answer-"I never
began at all. That is my little difficulty.
am tie other one. I told you there was
ano her one represent him."
Tredenuis regard d him steadily For
the frs time in TIL" course Of their acquain.
tance he began to suspect him. His man.
ner wax too high altogether, and the odd
shade which had fallen upon his eyes before
during the evening showed itself again.
Let us hear about the other one" he
said.
He is easily disposed Of" was the an.
swer :. There was nothing Of him ut the
outset. He came to his place without i'm
object He liked the idea Of living in
Washington, and of spending his salary.
We will say he wa rather we.l-lookins
young fellow, and could dance and sing
little, and talk dceently well. He had 10
resi- ons. bilities. and never thought OF the
future. His salary clothed him, and al.
lowed him little luxuries and ordinary
pleasures. He spent it when he had it, and
made debts when it was gone. Being pre-.
sen'able. he was Invited out. and made
himself useful and entertaining in small
wny. When he thought of the possibilities
OF his career being brought suddenly to
close he was uncomfortable. 50 he prefer
red not to think Of it. It is not pleasant
thing to reflect that man has about ten
years in which to begin life. and that after
that he in ending it; but it is true What
he does from twenty to thirty he will be
likely to lind he must abide by from thirty
to seventy, If he lives that lon.. This man.
like til. better one, has thrown away tho
years in which he might have been prerar-
ing himself to end decently. When they
are gone he has nothing to show for them.
and less than no. hing. lie is the feather
upon tue current, u,ld when all Is over for
lam ilc IL wilrleu ont of sight and forgotten
Will. the rest. And. perhaps. ii he nd
ci' there WIS anyth ny to he gained y lis
g n'a steady. respectable fellow h. n,lsht
have set led down INTO one.'--MRs. Bur.
ALlv, III Tie Century.