Nevada County picayune., 1888-01-04

in the door, and uttered SOmQ sounds, apparently "Grttin JuX- sh'n," which the experienced ear understood to be Griflton Juno tion, and the travellers for that point left the ears. Pouldrr made his way with his luggage, to the little hotel there, while the farmer and daughter, followed by Boiling, made theirs to the single car, with a little superannuated engine at- tached, which stood waiting. - There were no other passengers. and the three had the car to them selves.
 "Come over here, Nr. Boiling, ; said the old man, alter the car had been in motlon awhile; II want to talk with you bit. Turn down that seat. That will do. You said you had a letter for Judge Carter and didn't intend to dcliv- CT it."
 "Ies, sir"
 Ibid it never occur to o.ou,young man, that il was your duty to obey d fathers ordersw
 "l trust, sir, that Pm usually obedient. IL was not positive order. l shall write to him and ex- plain"
 "I tell you that yon should de. liver that letter to it's proper own CT. You are only a trustee in the case. 1 am Judge Carter, and this is my daughter Lucy. Hand over the paper to the court"
 "I beg your pardon sir; but I--D
 "You want identification. Here, conductor! Tell this young gen tlsman who am."
 Judge Carter" responded the functiOnary, d little curious to know what it WAS about.'
 "Thank you, Philips. Tharll do. Now. sir.o
 Boiling, not little astonished, took the letter from his pocket book.
 "If you'll permit me-" said the Judge. as he opened the letter and glanced over the contents. "He gives you good character, and wants me to look after you little. An, how time flies! Lucy, this young fellows father and had such good times in the old days. How long did you read law, Boll- ing!
 "A little over two years, sir
 "Like it!'
 "Nery much indeed, sir"
 "Whom did you read with?"
 "Spence and Sullivan"
 "Good men. Sullivan put you through the Otlise business, l fan. cy; that's his way. Now, Eve been putting , ou through an exhaustive examination, which is my way, aud I think you'll do. Let old Bragg find another salesman. He's not dying for you, and l can get him a substitute. l have two students in my office. What they arc there for is their own business, but they'll never make a great success. at the bar, unless they change their ways. want q clerk to manage my office, and to boss around while am off on circuit. Pll give you living salary not too much and you can read law You ought to be able to pass in year. If you turn out as l hope you will, why, when we get your sheepskin, we'll see what can be done. What do you say to it."
 Say to it, sir! What can l say but yes, and thank you for the of fer"
 "Nery well, that's settled. Here we are, and there's our earrlage.- Give your cheeks to John there, and he'll bring your luggage to the house, along with ours. Show your gall antry and hard Lucy in- to the carriage. Jump in. Pll drive"
 The next day, James Poulder, Esq, made his appearance at the Carters' in state of elegance, on ly matched by that of Captain Cut. tle's famous watch--never equall- ed and rarely eXcelled. He was ushered in the drawing.IoOm and received by a young lady, whose style suited even his fastidious taste, and whose features had q dim familiarity. When the Judge came in, the yOnng mans recegni- finn of the fsrmar in tho rarS xyax