Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07
TWICE SENTENCED.
One Judge Who Practiced What
He Preached.

'.Do you need a man to work about
your place, sir?"
Judge Parker looked up from his
law books and papers to the question
er. stalwart man about thirty years
of age, poor, but genteel in appear
ance, and respectful in manner and
speech.
Take chair" said tho Judge. po-
litely, motioning to one near him.
mo. thank you, sir; l prefer to
stand, if you please. The door was
open and made bold to walk in.
knocked several times on the door
frame. but you didn't hear me. came
in just to ask if you need a man to do
any sort of work about your place? If
you do not, I'll not take up any more
of your time, as see you're busy. But
/ hope you do, sir; l need work,
badly"
''YOu are stranger in PiXley, are
you not?' asked the Judge, leaning
back in his chair.
Partly so. lived here years ago"
''Your name?"
John"
''Your surname?"
Il would like you to call me just
John, sir, if you please"
Don't you know, my man. that
Withholding your name is not good
recommendation, and very likely to
make an unfavorable impression?"
Il know it sir. but if you'll onl.r try
me, think you'll find that my faith
fulness and desire to do every thing
right will make up for the rest of my
name
Something about the mans bearing
and appearance strongly impressed
Judge Parker. inspiring desire te
know more of him. and he said:
''Well. I'll tell you candidly, that
like your appearance and manner, but
when a man refuses to give his name
there's always something wrongn
There is something wrong. sir. II
be honest with you. there is something
wrong with the name. but not with me
not now. l could easily give you ;
false name. Amt the fact that dom
give one some sign of honesty, ani
won't you please look at that as {
recommendation, sir?"
1T is an Indication, certainly" re.
sponded the Judge. 'Now, it Just hap
pens that do need a man about my
country place here; need one badly
Summer is upon US, bringing grea
deal of work to be done about the
grounds. have a man for the stable
and horses. so the new hand woult
have to do the rough work, moving
the lawn, raking. wedding, sawihs
wood, keeping the grounds in goo,
order, running errands and so on.
Would you be willing to do that?"
Certainly. sir.'' John hopefully re
sponded. III be only too glad il
you'll try me-"
But you are an able bodied youns
fellow, who could make at some trad
much more than l could give you fo
the work mentioned, and il l mistak
not your appearance. you have ha
higher aims than this sort of work"
THAT is all true, sir. l could max
more at other work. and / have ha,
higher aims, but you've seen how mis-
fortune steps in sometimes on GU
aims But I'd be glad to do such wor
rs you said for the summer, if you'll
only give me trial"
What are your terms?"
THAT is not important, sir"
mot important? Why. my man. it il
becoming plain to me that you hav
some object other than this work
some plan which such a position is I
subserve. Haven't you?"
Not exactly plan. but / have "a re,
son for coming to you that I'd ra:he
not tell, if You please. It's not
wrong purpose, and hope you woa'
refuse me the work on its account
at gives rise TO unfavorabie susp
cions. though. An unusual number o
things are against you. You refuse t
give your name. YOU seek work plair
Ii beneath your abilities. wages ar
unimportant. and. lastly. the work
not your CHIEF object You must ce