The Baltimore County union., 1885-10-03
The Judges Advice.

The Judges Advice.
"Well. JAMESON" remarked the
Judge to his young friend, "have you
been giving the selection of "a profession
any more thought since we discussed
the matter last week."
eyes, sir" responded the youth,
"but l can come to no conclusion. You
have convinced me I am unsuited for
journalism and politics.
"Not SO FAST" interrupted the Judge.
81 have merely shown you some of the
dark sides of the glowing picture you
made in your mind. I merely mate
rialized your ideals
'T should like to be rich," continued
the young man after few minutes re-
Election.
"Why do you wish that?'
"Oh, it must be pleasure to have
countless wealth at your disposal. If 1
were as rich as Vanderbilt I could go
where 1 pleased, do as I pleased, and
nothing in the world would be impos-
sible for me to perform. would lead
life of luxurious ease. Every burden
would be removed from my mind, and
| would enjoy myself the remainder of
my life.
$50 that is what you picture the pos
session of unlimited wealth, is it?" OBJ
served the Judge, as the young man
stopped to take breath.
eyes, sir. That is what I would do
if were rich
"Do you see that man walking along
the street !" asked the Judge.
"What man?" replied the youth.
"Do you mean that old man with the
-whiskers and the high hat?'
eyes; let us follow him."
"All right; but who is hep
81 will leave you to discover that
after we get to his store"
1t was about I o'clock in the morn
ing. Broadway was thronged with
pedestrians. The streets were crowded
with WI !, vehicles. Through the thickest.
two followers down the busy thorough
fare to the doors of large wholesale
establishment. The front part of the
room was filled with young gentlemen
who sat around on dry goods boxes, ap-
parently having very little to do and a
great deal of time to do it in. AS the
three entered the door several of the
young gentlemen rose to their feet and
walked idly up and down the aisles
which led between the rows of boxes.
AS soon as the old gentleman had pass
ed the other end of the store and the
glass door of the little office had closed
behind him, they at once resumed their
attitude of ease and took up the thread
of conversation where they had left it
off. Inside the office were gathered
half dozen clerks and book-keepers
hard at work over as many ponderous
linen covered volumes. In a revolving
chair, which stood before desk, sat a
handsome, well-dressed man of middle
age, whose round face bore evident
traces of good living.
gentleman as he removed his hat and
coat and sat down at a small desk in a
dark corner of the room.
"Good morning, sir" remarked the
round faced man.
els there anything new to-day?" in
quired the old gentleman.
''Nothing particular"
''Send me the bank book"
The book was brought to him and he
eagerly scanned its pages.
"Has that Brown bill been paid yet?"
he asked.
"No, sir"
"We'l sue him. We can't run this
business for fun"
"It was due last week." remarked the
round faced man, "and he said he would
pay it by the first of the month";"
eyes; promises are cheap. Attach
his stock and get our money; we can't
afford to wait. Is there anything else
important"
''I think not. By the way, Mr.. Bond,
I want to ask favor of you."
"Well," replied the old gentleman,
as he wheeled around in his chair,
"What is it?'
II should like a vacation of fort
night"
ga vacation?'
"Yes, sir. My health has not been
very good for the past few months, and
I am afraid this spring weather will in
jure my lungs"
"Well, Jones, you have been working
pretty hard this winter and I guess a
rest will do you good. When do you
want to start?"
"Next week, think it would be as
good time as any. l should think
rest wouldn't hurt you any," added
Mr.. Jones. "You don't seem to be
quite as strong as I should like to see
you, SIR"
"True, Jones, true," replied Mr.
Bond. "My wife has been telling me
that for the past year, and my doctor
says it is necessary, but bless your life
can't afford it. Such luxuries are only
for you and men of your means. A va
cation would be too expensive for me.
"Why, l should think you could spare
a few weeks from your business"
"You think SO, do your" interrupted
the old gentleman. There is where you
are mistaken. If l were away who would
look after the bank Who would at.
tend to the store? Who see that the
railroad is properly managed2 Who
would see that my rents are promptly
collecteda My interest paid in wher
it was due, and that my stocks are MOI
held longer than they ought to be7 No.