Mower County transcript., 1889-11-06
TWICE SENTENCED.
One Judge Who Practiced What
He Preached.

DO you Notu d Iudl ~ WUCk 2bOub
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.
NO, thank you, sir; / prefer to
stand, if you please. The door was
open and made bold to walk in. I
knocked several times on the door
frame, but you didn't hear me. I 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; ] need work.
. badly"
=, ''You are a 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 uafavorable impression?"
Il know it sir. but if you'll onlv try
Eae. l 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 mau's bearing
+ and appearance strongly impressed
Judge Parker. inspiring a desire to
kAow more of him, and he said:
'''Well, I'll tell you candidly, that
like your appearance and manner, but
when man refuses to give his name
there's always something wrong.o
''There is something wrong. sir. I'll
be honest with you, there is something
wrong with the name, but not with me
not now could easily give you a
false name. Amt the fact that don't
give one some sign of honesty, and
won't you please look at that as a
recommendation, sir?" ID
1T is an Indication, certainly re-
sponded the Judge: snow, it Just hap
pens that do need man about my
country place here; need one badly.
Summer is upon us, bringing a great
deal of work to be done about the
grounds I have man for the stable
and horses. SO the new hand would
have to do the rough work, moving
the lawn, raking, wedding, saving
wood, keeping the grounds in good
order. running errands and SO on.
" Would you be willing to do that?''
'Certainly, SIR" John hopefully re-
sponded. IN be only too glad if
you'll try me-" -
''But you are an able-bodied young
fellow, who could make at some trade
much more than l could give you for
the work mentioned, and il mistake
i not your appearance, you have had
higher aims than this sort of work. y
THAT is all true, sir. could make
more at other work, and I have had
higher aims, but you've seen how mis-
fortune steps in sometimes on our
aims But I'd be glad to do such work
as you said for the summer, if you'll
only give me trial.
What are your terms?'
That is not important, sir
Not important? Why, my man. it's
becoming plain to me that you have.
some object other than this work;
so.ns plan which such a position is to
subserye. Haven't you?'
..Not exactly plan, but have rea-
son for coming to you that I'd rather
not tell, If you please It's not q
wrong purpose, and hope you won't
refuse me the work on its account
ut gives rise to unfaVorable suspi-
cions, though. An uausual number OF
. things are against you. You efpse to
\ give your name, you seek work plain
ly beneath your abilities, wages are
nnimp portant, and, lastl ~. the work is
not yol1r chief oil, ifset on lnust cer-