| Vol. I.—No. 52. | Published by HARPER & BROTHERS, New York. | Price Four Cents. |
| Tuesday, October 26, 1880. | Copyright, 1880, by Harper & Brothers. | $1.50 per Year, in Advance. |
WORK'S A MINT; OR, WILBERT FAIRLAW'S NOTION.
BY FRANK H. TAYLOR.
"What's your name, boy?"
The question came so suddenly that the boy nearly tumbled from the fenceupon which he was perched, as Judge Barton stopped squarely in front ofhim, and waited for an answer.[Pg 762]
"Wilbert Fairlaw, sir," was the timid reply.
"Go to school?"
"No, sir."
"Do any work?"
"Yes, sir; I 'tend marm's cows and fetch wood."
"Well, that's something. But don't you think there's plenty to do inthis part of the world that's better than kicking your heels against thefence all the morning? Now just look around, my boy, until you findsomething that wants fixing up, and take off your coat and go at it. Youwon't have to look far about here." And the Judge gave a contemptuousglance toward the widow Fairlaw's neglected farm. "Take my word for it,boy,