Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-22

Josiah. Of course. was present. So
were Mark and Stephen.
Now. If there was anything these
men men had an almost idolatrous re.
spect for, it was the paraphernalia Of
the law. Those advocates in their
black gowns, those grave men in their
imposing wigs, those wise looking. calf
bound volumes, the pomp and cere
mony of the sheriffs, constables and
criers were TO them the most obvious
representative of the majesty Of Eng
fish law and power.
Conceive, then. their amazement,
when. prominent among these gowned
advocates, giving directions TO other
lawyers. and ~demeaning himself as one
having authority, was Richard Broad
bent. Old Josiah flushed and trem-
bled and touched Stephen and Mark.
who we've also too much affected 10 do
anything but gravely nod their heads
But when the arguments were over.
and Richard Broadbent rose as a spe
cial pleader in the matter. curiosity
changed to amazement and Amusement
TO enthusiasm. Such a speech Lad
been heard in West Riding be
fore. II was cheered and cheered tiu
even Norkshiremen's lungs were weary
The good rector had his reward when
he stood behind his protege and saw
the squire and the city magnates crowd
around the brilliant young lawyer with
their congratulations. But far greater
was his joy when OLD Josiah and Ste
phen and Mark pressed forward with
radiant faces and full hearts. They
were not men given TO speech. and the
happy father could say nothing but,
God bless thee ALI" while Stephens
and Marks pride and love found its
full expression in, well. Dickl Dick"
But nc words could have been more
satisfactory.
The good for nothing had found his
vocation. Two years after his depart
ure from Leeds he had been called 20
the bar at Grey's Inn. and since then.
by his tact and eloquence, had made
AAAAoNAA ~ VI AAAG ChAAO AElktd Atdu~
ers of the Oxford circuit.
There was nothing now that his
father and brothers would not have
done for him, but he asked Just the one
thing Josiah was loath to move in: he
wished him to speak TO the squire about
his daughter. Josiah promised, but he
was thinking Of deputing the business
TO the rector, when the way opened un-
~expectedly. Coming out of Leeds bank
he met the squire, who had a troubled.
preoccupied look. He passed Josiah
with a nod, then suddenly turned. and
touching him. said:
Josiah Broadbent, your house and
mine have been long friends, chr
Say that, squire. B~roadbents serv-
ed Saurhams when King Stephen was
fighting for the crown o England; they
are just as ready 10 serve them now. 4"
Il believe il, Josiah want $4,000.
My boy Roger has got into trouble. |
would rather owe it TO you than 10
mortgage Saurham."
Thou can have $40. 900, e2O. 600 il
thou need il, squire. an Josiah Broad
bent wants no security but Squire Saur-
hams word-he wor a bad un if he
did"
Then Josiah, standing there on Mar
ket street, laid his bank book on a bale
Of wool, and signing a blank check put
it into the squire's hand
The fewest words in such cases are
best. With the tact of a true gentle
man, he turned the conversation TO
Josiah's son. and finally, h~esitating a
said
There was some bit Of youthful
lovemaking between Richard and my
thou didst not know it, belize.
Josiahf'
Yes; that for he were sent away
but he's as fond as liver about
her Thou mustn't strive wi him.
Love is beyond our ordering"
Il had no thought Of it now.
Richard has proved his metal You
may tell him If Agnes says Yes still
I'll never be the one to say No."
Thank you, squire. 1t is a great
honor; an if so be you'd niver name
he money to the young uns, squire.
can't draw a sword for you, as Rufus
did for the first squire of
Saurham, but ! can draw a check for
Tou, and I'm proud and glad TO do it.
As Richard had secured Agnes
Yes, the future arrangements were
settled, and within a year lovely
Agnes Saurham became Richard Broad
wife. and the squire has had
God cause TO be proud of the alliance.
Did Josiah also lived to see his son not
My N of her majesty's counsel, but
member of parliament for his ma
i've city and a baron of the court of
1chequer.
Thus the good for nothing in a spin
ing mill was good for an honorable
nd noble career in a courtroom.
,oung man, act out your genius; moth
lg else avails. Amelia Z. Barr in
Few York Ledger.
An Improvement for the Clock.