Mower County transcript., 1905-09-06
Uncle Terry
g>s-a&..l ~ .... By....
CHARLES CLARK MUM !.
copx,;&b. 1900,by LEE 90 SHEPA

am sick Of it l IWan,-~=
come into your office and study law.
Will your"
Albert looked at him moment,
while an amused smile crept over his
face. i; ss Z. IN: r.
.'Do you know what that means?' ?'''
he responded at last. 'Do you know
that to read law means two years per-
haps of close application and perse-
verance? In my case / had the spur
Of necessity to urge me on, and even
with that stimulus it was a dry, hard
grind. With you, who have all the
money you need and are likely to, it
will be much worse. I respect your
feelings, and admire your determina-
tion very much, and Of course do not
wish to discourage you. You are more
than welcome to my Office and law
books, and will gladly help you all I
can," and then, after a moments re-
aection, he added, Il believe it's wise
step, and I'll be very glad to have you
with me. You can help me out in
good many ways also that will ad-
vance you even faster than steady
reading"
He was surprised at the look Of
pleasure that came into Franks face.
II had half expected you would try
to discourage me," said he, "and it's:
very kind of you to promise to help
me-" $500 T.
"Why shouldn't II" answered Page.
Il owe you a good deal more than that,
my dear boy, and when you have been
admitted we will go into partn nership
if you want to do it, T.
Here's my hand on it, said Frank,
rising, "and l mean it, too, and it you
will have patience with me I'll stick
it out or own up Pm no good in this
world.' He seemed overjoyed, and
for two hours they sat and talked it
over. when may 1 begin?" he said
finally. II want to go at it right
away" ~
Tomorrow morning at O'CLOCK.
sharp" replied Albert, smiling, ''and' I
warn you 1 shall keep you grinding
eight full hours six days week and
no let up until July 1. But tell me,
when did this idea enter your head?"
"Well, to be exact, it came to me in
the parlor Of your house in Sandgate
just at dark the last evening I was
there, and remark your sister made
to me was the cause of it,
A droll smile crept over Adberts face
at this frank admission, but he made
no reply, and as he scanned his friends
face, now turned slightly away from
him, and <recalled that last evening at
devoted herself to the entertainment
Of this young man, revelation came
to him.
80 it's that heart breakers blue
eyes that have begun to work mischief
In Franks feelings. 10 it?' he said to
he almost laughed aloud at the
thought isis has some rather pro-
nounced ideas about idleness, and may
be she has read my young friend a
esson tn a few words. She is capable
of it,"
When Frank came to the office next
morniag, Albert set him to work and
gave him all possible encoura cement.
II think far more of you, Frank he
said earnestly, for this resolve, and
when you get fairly into it you will be
glad you took hold. believe every one
in this world is happier and healthier
for having an occupation, and certain
ly you will be-"
Frank showed perseyering spirit as
the weeks went by and became an
ardent student. In a way, too, he was
help to Albert, for he could call on
him any time to find some references
or some decision bearing on a case in
1t was soon after Franks new depar-
ture in life chat Alice received letter
from her brother, and among other
things he wrote,
What was it you said to Frank the last
evening of our visit at home? He has de-
cided to study law in my Office and ad-
| mits his resolution to do so was the re-
suit of 4 remark you made then. Know.
| ing what a fine vein Of sarcasm you are
blessed with, am curious to know what
sort of an arrow you drew from your
culver that evening. -
! But Albert received no reply to his
question.