The Yale expositor., 1903-11-20

street lay In perspective before the
window. and along Il. out beyond the
confines OF the town. there reached
the fiet monotony OF the dark prairie
soil. A dog crossed the street, paus-
ing midway of the crossing 10 scratch
his ear. The cart OF the leading gro
Ger was hitched In front OF his store.
and an idle citizen or two paused near
by to exchange a morning greeting. All
the little, uneventful day was begin
ming, as II had begun 80 many times
before here in this little. uneventful
town, where the world was finished,
never more 20 change. Franklin shud-
dered. Was this, then To be his life?
There came a regular tread upon
the stair, az there had always for
years come at this hour OF half past
seven In the morning. rain or shine.
Judge Bradley entered. tall. portly,
smooth shaven, his silk hat pushed
back upon his brow. rs was his fash
ion. Franklin turned to make the
usual morning salutation.
Good morning. Ned" said the
Judge, affably.
Good morning. ,adgc." said Frank
Ia. II hope you are we'll"
Yes. thank you. Nothing ever the
matter with me. How are things com
ing?"
"Oh. all right. thank you"
This was the stereotyped form OF
the daily greeting between the two.
Judge Bradley turned as usual 10 his
desk. but, catching sight OF the letter
still held in Franklln's hand, remarked
carelessly:
Got letter from your grip
Not so lucky" said Franklin.
From a friend"
Silence resulted. Judge Bradley
opened his desk, took OF his coat and
hung Il on a nail. after hla custom.
turned over the papers for a moment
and remarked absentmindedly. and
moro To be polite than because the
matter interested him. Friend. eh?"
Yes" said Franklin, friend. out
West; and both relapsed again into
silence. Franklin once more fell 10
khEiHk hNl NA Nnf NANNANt hAA a.
length turned toward the desk and
pullcd over his chair 10 closer speak.
Ing distance
Judge Bradley" said be. Il
shouldn't wonder II ! could pass my
examination for the bar
We'll. now" said the judee. Il hope
you can. That's nice. Cola 10 hans
out your shingle. eh?"
Il might. u rot my liccnge.
"Oh. that's easy" replied the other;
its mostly matter of form. 10
trouble about it-not In the beast"
II am clear In my own m.ud that
don't know much about law." sa.l
Franklin. "and / should not tninl 4
going up for examination u that md.
cd my studies IN the profvsa.p, II /
were intending to 90 into practice
here. sir. or near 10y, ] should rot
think OF applying FOR admission Tor At
least another year. But Tho fact !a.
I'm thinking OF going away.
Coin away" Judge Bradley
straightened up. and his expression
II anything was one ~ relief lie rad
his own misgiyiugs about th.s grave.
faced and mature young man should
10 20 into the practice ~ the bAoEs-
bury bar n was well enough - 49,.
courage such possibilities "a take their
tes, in aomo other locality. Judge
bradley therefore became raore cheer.
ful. Coin away, ca?" De- sait.
Where to-"
out West" said Franklin unc"3.
sciously repeating the rhras' WhicA
was then upon the lips - oil iae
young men 81 the country.
out West, Ch?" said the judge, with
stu greater chpcrfulncs2 That's
right. that's right That's TIL place
10 20 to, whore yuu can get better
chaacc came West in nav day my.
sell. though u isn't West row. an
that's how ! got my start There's
.Cn chances out there 90 whore tacrf IS
one here, an youl get better pay FOR
what you do "a advise o.. s.g ia ne
wise a.; yes. indeed"
II think "a will b. better. sail
Franklin calmly
tTo Do Cout.uu ~