Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-19

MT. Edmond Dudley, who on return ing to his rivate office from the court house, where his closing plea had been so eloquent, honest, earnest and ap- pealing for justice for his client that he had won the case which now made him one of the leading lawyers in Chi cago, flung himself on his couch as one whose strength and energy had been exercised to their utmost. He had worked harG to bring this case to such a fine finish.
 His glance did not finger around his comfortably furnished rooms which impressed visitors that the occupant was systematic and methodic but not ceremonious, for he often said, he wished his rooms to show not only that some one stayed there but they actually lived in them; and was pleas ed to see evidence that his callers read his books and looked at his curious collections and pictures.
 At first -he was too tired to grasp all that this victory meant to him, for he was still young ana ambitious; but after a short refreshing nap he grad ually recalled the congratulations and hand -shakings which had been given him, not only by his clients friends, and from many who had collected to- gether in the colurt room to hear the case, but also from his brother law yers, who by so doing proved that they were not envious, but glad that he had gained honorable success which meant prosperity before many years.
 His mind soon began 10 work slowly in retrospective manner. He re- viewed his life from the time that he could just remember up to the pres ent time and thought to himself, "Yes, what 1 am. or ever shall be, is due to the early teachings of my mother, for if had never learned strict obedience of the word 1 should not have been lawyer. He smiled as he recalled the times that she had insisted upon his finishing his task before beginning another and not leaving an unfinished one for pleasure. She instflled into his mind when a boy that he must full fill all duties that arose under peculiar circumstances even if to all outward appearances he would be justified in leaving an uncompleted task.
 He bad no definite object in life. Ar ter graduating from the high school she could in later life take some com fort and pleasure instead of using her time and strength for him.
 He asked for work wherever boys of his age were employed but without success.
 sisted of lawyers offices he saw a sign at one of the entrances Wanted, A Trustworthy Boy" He entered the waiting room where several boys bet .er dressed than he, were waiting. As one after another passed from the pri- yate office into the street he nearly decided to follow them. but concluded 70 wait his turn.
 He answered the questions asked 0y Mir. Drake. who was also scanning lis face and person, and decided that 1e was like the other boys, clean and neat, but a nice fitting collar and shirt md clean finger nails was not enough Q prove to him that the boy himself vas careful and painstaking, so he dismissed him. As Edward turned to go from the room he picked up a pin md a piece of paper which had fallen rom the desk. As he replaced the paper MT. Drake thought that maybe a boy, who would stop to pick up a pin when he was discouraged, might stand 1is tst of being trustworthy, so he hastily said:
 "Bc< report for duty tomorrow morning at eight o'clock"
 The boy asked 'if he could have Saturday afternoon as he had made an engagement with the boys to play ball with an out-of-town team on that Afternoon at 3.3o o'clock"
 Mir. Drake thought awhile then re- >lied: You can finish your work at emain away from the game"
 The lawyer found Edward neat, .areful and painstaking, but he still loubted the boys willingness to do his duty when pleasure and his given word called him in another direction ,n Saturday.
 Edward as usual, went out to lunch turing his noon hour.
 It was at this point that MT. Dud- ey realized as never before how his Eaerience that afternoon laid the