Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-07-04

his wife had spoken. She was used to
this and did not resent it. "Is that
your decision in the Dunlap caseT' she
asked, referring to his papers
Yes" he said.
"A peculiarly 1agrant case" she COM
mented. Your decision ought to tell
greatly-an the business world will
watch you in that. On that decision
hinges much of your chances or rather
your praise or blame in your new ca
pacity as a gubernatorial nominee. >
Without waiting for reply she went
on, as light girlish laugh foated into
the room: II am glad we never had ii
son: you never know what boy may
turn out to be. The best care will not
always make the best man; look at
clergymen's sons. Though as for that,
in nine cases out of ten, clergyman
pays little attention to his children, rele-
eating all that to the often incapable
wife, who is hampered by church work
and trying to escape the scrutiny of the
women of the congregation" Again the
light laugh came in. John Elwyn
came home from the reception with us.
Gen. Wayne was telling me that Johns
father will make another half million
out of those coal fields of his. Has that
English syndicate really made overtures
toward buying him outY'
The judge laid down his pen; ever
since John Elwyn's name had been men,
toned the pen had not made stroke.
"l don't altogether like young Elwyn,"
he said deliberately.
what is there against himT asked
his wife. as though she had never before
heard the objection; was she not care
full mother. determined to have her way
against whim of the father?
"ln the first place" said the judge.
"he is an idler: he promenades the
streets, goes to horse races, and SO on"
the $50 on" remaining unexplained.
There is no necessity for him to
work" pursued the wife; "he would be
taking the bread from some poorer man
if he were to work.
Every young fellow who is worth his
salt will have something useful to occu-
by his time" argued the judge. 'Thaye
too much to do with the results of idle
ness to admire it.
And you compare the son Of mill
ionaire to the criminal classes you have
to do with professionally-idle pickpocz-
cts. drunkards and the like? Possibly
your structures apply to women as well.
seeing that you have TO do with the re-
| suits of idleness in women US well rs in
men,.
Every one should have some employ
ment. some-avocation."
She took him up at that word.
II am glal you say avoca:ion instead
of vocation For what vocation has
Estelle? And as to her avocations, what
are they but those which you infer lead
poorer girls away from the right? She
is fond of gayety. dress: she likes ad-
mirGtion: She
But the judge frowned.
u wish you would not class our
daughter with the women | see in the
dock" he said
Then why should you class John
Elwyn with the men you see in the
dockT demanded his wife. John
has his horses. his coach. his steam
zach"
His London tailor, his several clubs,
his insufferab!e valet"
Exactly. But then Gll this ia in nc
cord with his life, from his cradle down.
His father worked hard that this sort of
thing might be brought about"
Did he? His father worked hard, but
scarcely that he might have an idle son. ="
WHY do you work. smilingly asked
his wife. "Is it all for yourself aloner
Do you not always think of idle EStelle
when you have success2 have you not
thought of her when you thought of the
governorship. and that even higher hon
ors to you would be pleasant for her? !
hope to see You in the cabinet yet"
The judges countenance cleared. and
he said lightly:
MY dear, who can argue with wom-
am Don't know what all this meass?
Some evening this study door will open
and EstelIe will come in with half
frightened eyes and throw her arms
around you. You will say Is Mr.. El-
wyn gomez and her only answer will be
to kiss you-you, mind, for | shall not
be thought of just then, or thought of u
little shyly; and will understand? Yes,
| think SO. and-welli welll lsuppose
may be little hard on young Elwyn-
maybe every father questions the life
and proclivities of the young fellows
who cut after the daughters. But, 60
ing back to first principles, l don't like
idleness. The arrogance Of idleness is
something appalling, Young Elwyn in
time will show Estelle how superior he
is to her father, because he did not come
from the country poor boy while her
! father did"
His wife did not like this reverting to
the first principles of his own life, though
she said that self made man was an
| American honor
mot in the eyes of young men whose
fathers make fortunes for them," re-
torted the judge.
The lady was still less pleased.
Judge" she said, "you are evidently
ruled by what you have written tonight
your decision in the Dunlap affair
the case of a bookkeeper accused Of