The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-15

voted to some intellectual exercise is to
nave succeeded In life; and perhaps
only In law and the higher mathematics
may this devotion be maintained, suf-
fice to itself without reaction, and find
continual rewards without excitement.
This atmosphere of his fathers ster-
ling industry was the best of Arches
education. Assuredly it did not attract
him; assuredly 1t rather rebutted and
depressed. Yet it was still present, un-
observed like the ticking of a clock, an
arid ideal. tasteless stimulant in the
boys life. ~
But Hermiston was not all of one
piece. He was. besides. mighty topper;
he could sit at wine until day dawned,
and pass directly from the table to the
bench with steady hand and a clear
head. Beyond the third bottle he
showed the plebian in a larger print;
the low, gross accent, the low, foul
mirth, grew broader and commoner; he
became less formidable, and infinitely
more disgusting Now, the boy had in
herited from Jean Rutherford a shiver-
ing delicacy, unequally mated with po-
tential violence. In the play fields and
amongst his own companions, he re-
paid a coarse expression with a blow;
at his fathers table (when the time
came for him to join these revels) he
turned pale and sickened in silence.
OF all the guests whom he there en-
countered, he had federation for only
one; David Keith Carnegie, Lord Gle
nalmond. Lord Glenalmond was tall
and emaciated with long features and
long delicate hands. He was often COM
pared with the statue of Forbes of Gull
loden in the parliament house; and his
blue eye, at more than CO. preserved
some of the fire of youth. His exqui-
site 6iGnQrtfU with Of
guests, his appearance as of an artist
and an ariStocrat stranded in rude
company, rivited the boys attention;
and, as curiosity and interests are the
things in the world that are the most
Immediately and certainly rewarded
Lord Glenalmond was attracted by the
boy.
And so. this is your son, Hermis-
ton?" he asked, laying his hand on
Arches shoulder. Hes getting a big
lad"
''Houtw said the gracious father.
Just his mother over again-daurna
say boo to a goose"'
But the stranger retained the boy,
talked to him, drew him out, found in
him a taste for letters and a fine, ard
ent. modest. youthful soul; and encour-
aged him to be a visitor on Sunday
evenings in his bare, cold. lonely din
ing room, where he sat and read in the
of bachelor grown old in re-
finement. The beautiful gentleness and
grace of the old judge. and the delicacy
OF his person, thoughts and language.
spoke to Archie's heart in it's own
tongue. He conceived the ambition to
be such another; and, when the DAY
came for him to choose a profession. 1t
was an emulation of Lord Glenalmond.
not of Lord Hermistop, that he chose
the bar. Hermiston looked on at this
friendship with some secret pride, but
openly with the intolerance Of scorn
He scarce lost an opportunity TO put
them down with a rough jape; and to
say truth. IL was not difficult. for thew
we're neither of them quick. He had a
word of contempt for the whole crowd
IF poets. painters, fiddlers and their adj
nirers, the bastard race Of amateurs
which was continually on his Inns
'Signor Feedle-eerier' he would ssv
oh, for Goad's sake. no more of the
iignor"
You and my father are great friends.
Ire you note" asked Archie once.
There is no man that / more re-
pect. Archie" replied Lord GlenaI
nond. HE is two things of price. He
5 a great lawyer. and he is upright as
he day"
You and he are so different" said
he boy. his eyes dwelling on those OF
lis old friend. like a lovers on his mis-
ress.
Go be Continued)