Oxford eagle., 1889-10-31
TWICE SENTENCED.
Ono Judge Who Practiced What
He Preached.

DO you need a man to work about
your place, sir2"
Judge Parker looked up from his
law books and papers 10 the question
er, a stalwart man about thirty years
Of age. poor. but genteel in appear
nnce. and respectful In manner and
speech.
Take chair" said tho Judge. po-
liiely. motioning to one near him.
mo. thank you. sir; prefer to
stand. II 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 10 ask If you need a man to do
any sort of work about your place? II
you do not. I'll not take up any more
OF your time. as | see you re busy. But
i hope you do. sir, | need work.
badly
''iou are a stranger in Pixley. are
you notY' asked the Judge, leaning
back in his chair.
Partly 80. / lived here years ago"
Your name2'
'-JOhn.~
Your surname?-
Il would like you To call me Just
John. sir. il you please
Don't you know. my man. that
Withholding your name i not good
recommendation. and very likely 10
make an uafavOrable imprcssions-'
Il know il sir. bat II you'll onl- try
me. think yoa'u find that my faith
fulness and desire 20 do every thing
right wiIl make up for the rest Of my
name
Something about the mans bearing
and appearance strongly impressed
Judge Parker. inspiring a desire to
knoE mere NJ him. and he said:
We'll I'll tell you eandidly. that
like your appearance and manner. but
when a nan refuses to give his name
there's always somethiag wrong"
There Is something wr9ng. sir. I'll
be honest with you. there IS something
wrong with the name. but not with me
not nov. / could easily give you a
false name Amt the fac; that doa't
give one some sign Of honesty. and
won't you please LOOK at that as q
recommendation. sirs"
lit IS an Indication. certainly re-
sponded the Judge. ..Sow. it Just hap
pens that do need man about my
country place here, need one badly.
Summer is upon Us. bringing q great
deal Of work 10 be aoae about the
grounds ! have n maa for the stable
have TO do the rough work. moving
the lava raking. wedding. saving
wood. keeping the grounds in good
order. running erraads and so on
Would you Be willing % do thaisr
Certainly. sir. john hopefully re-
sPon2sd- ''In be OaIy too glad II
yoan try ne
Bat you are an able bodied young
fellow. who could make at some trade
much nore than I could give you for
the work mentioned. and II / mistake
not yeur appearance. you have had
higher aims than this sort Of work.
That i all true. sir. could make
a
higher aims. but you've seen how mis-
fortune steps in sometimes Oa our
aims But I'd be glad 10 do such work
as you said for the summer. IL you'll
only give me trial
What are your terms2"
That is not important. sir
Not Important Why. my man. # is
becoming plain 10 me that you have
some object other than this work:
some plan which such a position is TO
subserve- Haven't you?'
Not exactly plan. but have a rea-
son for coming to you that Id rather
not tell. you please It's not a
wrong purpose. and hope you won't
refuse me the work on its account
1T gives rise 10 unfavorable suspi-
cions. though An unusual number Of
things are against you You refuse TO
give your 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
Il am aware OF that. sir, and was
afraid that when came to you that /
would appear in q bad light. but con-
cluded 10 be honest about il. anyhow
Try me. though. sir; you'll not regret
it want the place sorely; more than
dare tell I'm in distress I have
nothing else to say. Ny appearance is
my only recommendation II that
won't do. must GO
He looked pleadingly at the Judge.
who. rising, came from benin1 his
desk. aud standing close to the appli-
cant said;