The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-02
HAD MISJUDGED HER.

The falibility of human judgment is
deplorable reality; but the trend Of ones
decisions is largely a matter Of habit. That
habit, with many people, is either to be-
lined up among the pillars Of optimism, or
else TO he enrolled in letters of red on the
books of the opposing party. The cast iron
finality with which most people settle every
thing from moral complications to coffee
grounds would make a United states chief
justice turn pale with awe.
There are kindly souls whose heart
strings are so swecty tuned that nothing
can strike a harsh chord from them, but
in this world they are like sweet dreams
born of a stormy highland their Judg
ment is not very valuable for the exacting
business Of life Then there are people who
appear TO be put upon a solid steel frame.
work. Their mentality is razor-edged and
their hearts are hard; but the best judges
are those who draw one premise from the
head and one from the heart for their con
illusions However, there is nothing that
50 affects the courage OF ones opinions an
that tickle and elastic word 'circum'
stances"
Oh all the subjects variousiy shot at, there
is probably not o..e that could collect
more varicgated and elaborate set Of opin
ions expressed about itself, than "the SO
ciety girl" By many people she is inva-
riably put down as a timsy combination OF
late hours, glu/y gowns and gossip. But
to judge her slngIy, aud TO put her down 10
the concrete unde- such a head, Is about ~
lust "a 90 say that because one Smith was
a pirate, therefore lock up your silver when
anybody by the name Of Smith happens IN.
The society girl is "a, various ~ the figures
on government salary list, and, like It,
includes most every kind of combination.
| However. in appearance, she Is but
/ slightly iudiviiuliurd variation " con.
ventionll pattern and IL is because of this
| that errors in judgment regarding her 80
often occur.
| Miss Thornby wls veiitabie butterfly
| $50 every one saidl,l with a fortune at the
command OF her own capuciou5 fancy.
! ,ludson had never seen her, but he had
/ heard OF her, fog the humble cottage that
treasured all be had in the world belonged
| to her 'The usual kindly light had long
since died out OF )udSon4 eyes, and the
only sparkle that ever came from them
glanced from a silent tear The winter was
not yet over, but the poor commissioners
| funds were exhausted. There was no work
to be had. no one 10 look to for help; and
three tiny babies and an invalid wire TO care
fof
one OF the children had Just opened the
stove door aud mad put something IN. Jud
sou looked away from it to his wire. Their
eye, mot IN silent converse. 1t was the
last stick of wood and they were both
thinking Of it..
Never mind, John." sad his wife, in
faint, broken voice Perhaps something
will come 20 ~ before the day ~ over.
suddenly he got up from his chair and
left the house leaving no word to where
] h.. L.. ttsus ippuytPI ifl grief.
and, laborng under excessive energy of
strained emotion. walked briskly and fast.
Finally reached his estnation-th Thorn
by hOme-a magnificent stone structure az
the sides OF which the splendid lawn
stretched away for hundreds of feet.
Judson's frenzy hardened into anger az
he realized the uu ust fate that had made
her su heiress and him, the guardian OF
80 many tender, innocent dependents,
pauper,
1T is useless" he said to himself despair
ingly 40 ask help here. but II IL my last
chance" He even Thought the echo Of
hs footsteps Knocked him as he mounted
% the door, and as he pressed the bell he
wished that 1t might be the knell that
would summon her aud all like her to
another world.
1t was nine O'Clock Miss Ihornby had
lust finished dressing for the ball when the
maid raped at her door and said
There's a workinsman down IN the hall
that insists ON seeing YOU and says he won
go away till he does %.
What in the world can he want OF me ~
said she. and then added. We'll, II he
won't 60 away take him into the library
and III be there n a moment
soon she came hutterlng in, in cloud
OF tulle and ublaIe with diamonds Judson
had never seen su IN a vision and he hated
her more than evcy He wanted to strangle
her and to wrench off her jewels to sell for
bread to feed his starving family. he stood
near the door. with his cap in his hand.
aud was looking hall dosgedly out from hls
half bowed head when Miss Thornby
crossed to where he stood and said with the
ARREST good nature:
did you wish To see me, SIR
. Her tone confused him. Somehow he had
, expected to be i'll treated, ii not ordered
out Collecting himself he said tremblingy
Yes, miss, | came to ask ii you would let
US stay little longer in your house.
ann out OF work end cannot pay the rent.
and your agent IS going to turn US INTO the
= street tomorrow.
t My agent is going to put you out Of
your house," salI she eXcltedly.
"Out OF your house, he corrected.
w NY lbN lltAlNANif hpAiA'iSi CIV
claimed IN amazement.
; ,Iudson caught at a ray Of hope in her
! sympathetic manner and urged on by 1t he
{ went on rapidly;
III you'll only le, me stay in little
longer mebbe can get work soon, and then
miss, III pay you as fast az can. It's hard
enough 10 starve-.
TO stsrye" she echoed, dropping hei
hands and staring at the man, as though
; strainng her mind to conceive the idea.
yes, miss" said Judson, in low, reso
lutte voice MY wife, and the children anc
I me--we are starving
, Miss Thornby looked at him with unac
customed but sincere distress. Suddenly sh'
crossed the room to the writing desk.
"Here," said she, handing him leaf from
= a check book, II hope this will help 20,
| out. am very sorry that it happened.
didn't know that | had an agent who
A would be 30 cruel. am very sorry TO-
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