River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-11-07
TWICE Sc ,TENCED.
One Judge Who Practiced What
He Preached.

Judge Parker looked up from his
law books and papers TO the question
er. a stalwaFt man about thirty years
OF age, poor. but genteel in appear
ance, and respectful in manner and
speech.
Take chair, said tho Judge. po-
iitely, mOtiouiug 10 one near him.
mo. thank you, sir; | prefer to
stand, if you please The door was
open and / made bold 10 walk in. /
knocked several times on the door
frame. but you didn't hear me. | came
in just to ask If you need 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 arc a stranger in Pixley, are
YOU not2' asked the Judge, leaning
back in his chair.
Partly so. lived here years ago.
Your name2"
John"
Your surname?"
Il would like you TO cali nc Just
John, sir, if you please"
Don't you know, my man. that
Withholding your name Is not a good
recommendation. aud very likely to
make an uufavorable impression
4 know il sir. but il you'll oul,- try
me, think you'll find that my faith
fulness and desire 30 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
know more Of him. and he said:
Well, Il tell you candidly. that
like your appearance and manner, but
when man refuses to give his name
there's always something wrong"
There is something wrong sir. I'll
be honest with Won, there Is something
wrong with the name. but not with me
not now. ] could easily give you n
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. sir2-
1T Is an Indication, certainly" re-
spOuded the Judge. Now, it lust hap
Eens that | do need man about nv
country place here; need one badly.
Summer is upon Us, bringing great
deal Of work to be done about the
grounds I have man for the stable
and horses. 20 the new hand would
have to do the rough work. moving
the lawn rakiug wedding. saving
wood, keeping the grounds IN good
order, running crrauds and 50 on.
Would you be willing to do that2"
Certainly. sir" john hopefully re-
spOnded- III be only too glad If
you'll try me"
But yeU are au abie-bodicd young
fellow, who could make az some trade
much more than I could give you for
the work mentioned ana IL ! mistake
not your appearance, You have mad
higher aims than this sort Of work.
That Is all TRUE. sir. could make
more al other work. and have had
higher aims. bat you've seen how mis-
fortune steps in sometimes ou oar
aims But I'd Be gtad To do such work
as you said for the summer. l. You'll
only give me trial
What are your terms2-
That Is not important, sir
Not important? Why, my man. il IS
becoming plain to me that you have
some object other than this work;
some plan which such position Is to
sUbserve Haven't you2"
Not exactly plan. but l have a rea-
son for coming TO you that I'd rather
mot tell, if you please. It's not
wrong purpose. aud l hope YOU won't
refuse me the work on lis account.
1t gives rise to uufavOrable suspi-
.ious. though. An unusual number of
things are against you. You refuse to
give yeur name, You seek work plain
" beneath your abilities. wages are
unimpOrtant. and. lastly. the work Is
not Your chief object. You must Ger
tainly be aware that these would be
good grounds for turning you away"
II am aware of that sir. and was
afraid that when ! came % sou that
would appear in bad light. but con-
Guided 10 DC honest about It. anyhow
Try me, though. sir; yoU' Il not regret
l. | want the place sorely: more than
dare tell. I'm in distress. | have
nothing else TO say. My appearance Is
my only recommendation II that
won't do, I must 90.
He looked pleadircly at the Judge.
who rising came from behind his
desk, aud standing close 70 the appli-
cant said:
We'll John. let me tell you that your
caHdor aud evident truthlulncss have
oppressed me very strongly in your Ia
Tor. despite tie appearance against
YOU III try you for a month. but y0u
must not complain il you are denied
certain privileges that would be ac-
corded ia a man who has proven HIM
self Trustworthy. or IL your actions are
more closely watched.
I've seen those couscq l.ences. sir.
anu its ulI right. They are to be ez-
pected under the circums lauces. ana
won't complain. Do - you please
with me til you icel I can bc trusted.
Show me the work at once. sir. 81 Won
can. couldn't find words To thank
you. sir. even If YOU had time 10 hear
them Ny work must show you how
grateful am.
Downing broad-brimmed straw hat.
Judge Parker conducted lie ueT man
out over his spacious estate. indicating
what work would be expected Of him,
and set him TO do some wedding al a
spot in sight Of his study windows
He then returned 10 his papers and
books. but rs the afternoon '.orC on. I
he cast frequent glances th 'Ough the
window at John Il was plain that he
had become deeply interes ted in the |