Arizona silver belt., 1892-03-12
THE GOOD FOR NOTHING


 Richards main iault is that hes just good for nothing and Josiah Broadbeut tapped the ashes out Of his pipe in a very dospoudiDg way
 "I don't believe that, Josiah, Ma ture does not put such a grand dome over a tine face for nothing Richard has not had a fair trial that's all there is about it "
 The subject of this conversation sat at an open window at the other end of the long parlors, and as the two older men looked toward him he raised his eyes from the book in his hand to fol- low the upward flight oia white winged flock Of pigeons Rational, full, deep set eyes and a bright, keen face, sur rounded by soft, light curly hair Most people would have looked at such a face in a man with dim doubts and forebodings His father did Richard was a stray sCui in a stray body jn that plain, matter of fact family None of the Broadbents had ever been the least like him YeOmen, wool staplers. spin ners and weayers, great hard headed hard listed Yorkshiremen, what kjn 10 them was this bright, clever youth, who looked like knight just stepped out Of lairy book
 At first Richards love Of learning had rather amused his household old Josiah was not ayersC Co seeing his son carry of all the houors oi the school and when people spoke Of the lads at taiument and oi the promising career before him he thought of course. they meant that Richard would greatly in- crease the business of Broadbe G Sons, and perhaps iu the end set into parliament
 But Richard showed DO disposition for business, and after year of fruit less and agruyatiug efforts Co find s1methiug be could do iu the works l- trial had been abandoned lis elder brothers, Stephen and Mark, were sy fond of this lad. wuo was ten
 -> youiger than either of them, and
 hose beauty and bright ways had aerB their pride for twenty years In deed. Richards mother dying at his birth. these big brother" had adopted little Dick with all their hearts. and when lao complained that the smell and noise Of the works made him iII. Stephen had spoken very decidedly to his father about forcing the trial further
 There's plenty o brass { Lced S bank to keep hiu iathsr an Mark an can well lend for Ourers Let the lad be- He's none like Us
 And. Josiah, having also a tender pot in his heart for his youngest son, Lad sighed, and then loft Richard very much to his own devices But even a5w and then he wanted his grumble bout the lads sliltless, good for uoth-
 ways and this night be had had it Is chief friend, the Rev Samue garIey. rector of his parish
 Dir SJrley knew Richard better than =l.har his father or brothers, and he aas glad the subject had been opened.
 Josiah. he said grayely, tell Stephen and Murk that l want Rich. ard for four years Ton can give him thousand pounds, or not just as you trust me but at the end of that time ] think I'n prove Richard Broadbent no fool
 What wilt thou do wi him. Sam, mel Send him to Oxforif
 Thou must ask no questions, Jo. siah, l'll have the lad entirely at my own disposal
 Then the two men looked toward Richard again, but he had left his seat and was stroniug oG toward Saurhan park They walked to the window and watched him, and his father lifted the book he had laid down. and with a mixture of contempt and indignation threw it aside
 At this moment Stephen Broadbent entered the room and said angrily
 Father, Dick is of to Saurham wood again I'm willing euou' to let Dick play the fool I our house, but dang me if he shall neddlo r t squire's"
 What does you mean, Stephenp
 Il mean that our Dick an Mes Saur ham have gotten some love nonsense together. l know it. FIl tell thee how. Jim Hardness, going home from t works has seen them meet livery night Now, ] ween't have 1t"
 Father and son were both equally angry and distressed, but this ctrcum stance so favored the rector's proposi ton that 1t was eagerly seconded by Stephen and was regarded as settled Then the rectA put himself in Richard, way and met him just at dark outside Saurham park. He was a man accus toned to look well after his parishion ers and their children, both temporal. and spiritually, and therefore RicharC was neither astonished nor offended when he said
 Who have you been walking with Dicki Tell me the truth, my son.
 With Agnes Saurham, sir"
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