Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-09-29

into a good work, he knew it, and he
found it fascinating, almost cOnta-
gious, to watch her decided, helpful
little 1aVs. In short, he loved her,
and singing her out with his atten-
tions Of drives, flowers and books,
came in the course Of a few months
to tell her in his irresistible way that
he was a good for-nothing fellow, but
would she have him?
''No," she cried, yet laying her two
firm little hands on his; 81 will not
marry a good-for-nothing know
you've never had any need, any inf1u-'
ence to make you uuselfish and of
value to the community. But you
are chivalrous and clever, and, Mr..
Taylor, great doctors sometimes
practice for the good Of the poor
why couldn't a lawyer"
%You mean" he said slowly, as if
he faced a challenge with dignity,
'tyOu mean I must win my first fee
before win yOu?"
But she only said, so. Mr.. Tay-
lor, you might be everything l adj
mire."
And he went out from the gay, lit
tie kindergarten room where he had
come after fschool hours intending
merely to ask about Emil-knOwing
that the fair young teacher had cor
rected him Tor his good, and daring to
believe it was because she loved him.
He stayed in his office closely after
that meaning to take the first good
case that offered. But. alas, fine
chances come where business is al
ready fine, and he soon smarted under
Io4
banished his boon companions, and
| there seemed to be no mortal ready
to seek him as a guide, philosopher
and friend. He became so blue that
he limited himself to one cigar day,
and as he smoked that, whImsically
felt that he was burning a family
heirloom, since the money to buy it
had come from his .great-grand
fathers. One day he found himself
stopping at the booksellers window
to question whether he ought to Law
lsh money on books until he could
earn a living for wife, 1t was Just
at that moment that he heard a
voice say in the direct, frank fashion
in which it had first greeted his ear:
''Mr. Taylor, the Emil-Selims are
in trouble. Mrs. Hooper was thrown
| from a wagon because Of a hole in
| the street, two months ago, and broke
her arm and the doctor set it so that
it will always be stiff at the elbow,
Just think, her right arm, and she
can never bend it. What can be done
about it? Don't people get damages
for such things?"
defective highway" replied Alec
frightening. ''Sue the city certainly.
! Sue the doctor, too. Mr.. Hooper was
sober when he was driving, was he?
And it was in the city limits? Why,
hundred dollars"
80, thank you, " and with a smile
Rose Bailey banished up the stairs to
| her kindergarten rooms But her
look had said, II knew you could
help me.
And Alec Taylor set himself so
berly to consider how he could win
another such glance.
81 have it, " he thought soon.
'.Mrs. Hooper will need lawyer, per
haps she viii retain me-"
He threaded his way up into street:
where he had never driven because
his horse SHE'D at such heaps of gar
bage and litteIs of children, and
knocked at Mrs. Hooper's door. Mrs
Hooper opened it with red eyes She
had been trying all the Afternoon
to sew a few stitches with her lef-
hand.
MRS. Hooper, T" began Alec Taylor
'tyou have met with loss that ough
to be made good to you, so far a
moneV can make up for muscle. Tha
poor arm of yours isn't your fault, =
it's the city's or the doctors. Nov
Pm Emil's friend, and you must lie
me be yours and advise you to sue tn
city for damages. You understand
that is what is generally done in sucl
a case? 1t is time the street commits
sioner was reminded of the size of
horses foot"
''Thank you sir, but the neighbOr
and Jock say the lawyers would tax
all the money if got the case LIE
bad enough alone'S my motto, sir"
Your neighbOrs must have bee
: up in court, said Alec gravelY. "But
Mrs. Hooper, If could get the cas-
3 managed by a lawyer who would as
nothing for his services, you wOul
tell me whom to call upon for wit
nesses. wouldn't you? You'll com
r and tell tie judge all about 1t som
: day. won't YOU, if this lawyer ask
l him to listen to you?"
Yes, sir, with pleasure, but VIII
might the lawyer be-"
{ Alec Taylor had gone, and in fey
days had the simple case so arrange
that with a brief hearing, the cit
l awarded Mrs. Hooper $500. The doc
l tor, too, alarmed at the rapid justIC
that had overtaken the surveyor {
T highways. slipped a hundred dOlla
= bill into Alec Taylor's hand, saying
D II was reading something yesterda
e IN one OF our surgical journals tina
e made me feel perhaps Mrs. Hooper
e arm might have been set so to be
: trif1e less stiff, if this article had al
2 peared in time. But if you'll buy he
I l.