St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-27
" JIMMY THE NEWSBOY.
IA THANKSGIVING Tale

thanksgiving Iale.l
He was little "newsy, and they called him
No nobler bit OF human flesh on Gods green
footstool stood: .-..f.
He might be called handsome lad, and one
could plainly trace
The lineaments of manliness upon his grimy
face;
His clothes were ragged tatters. what few OF
them he wore.
Suspenders were luxury he didn't have in
store.
His fathers cast-off shoes and hat were good
enough for him.
AS for the rest, the mother Sa1d "G0d would
take care of jim"
What need to say that they were poor, and
= poor as church mouse, ..i
Aside from Jim S appearance. you could tell
that by the house,
Where penury's chill presence could be felt
and plainly seen,
In all the tattered furniture, the trappings
Tho what they had was meager they never
s-- cared for more,
So long as they could keep the wolf from out
the cottage door.
Well, Thanksgiving day was coming, and Jim
was laying by
His pennies for turkey which he'd pur-
chase on the sly,
And bear it home in triumph and there. be-
fore her eyes,
He d greet his anxious mother with sudden
glad surprise.
So the day before the holiday, Jim's voice
quite loud and clear,
From time to time was heard to cry: Here's
yer GLOBE and Pioneer"
But .sholler' all he wanted to and rail against
his luck.
He found himself at ten clock as "newsies"
say, dead stuck"
The people wouldn't purchase and the pa
pers wouldn't sell,
The depth of little J1mmles grief was truly
hard to tell.
The noble lad hoped bravely on, nor vent
ured to complain.
Tho visions OF roast turkey went caV0rtlng
While shivering on the corner, and shutting
with his feet,
runaway with frightful speed, came dash
ing down the street;
Swift, swift, the flying horses came-the
chilling wintrv air
Lent heightened speed and vigor to the
swiftly moving pair;
Two little tots apon the street INDUCED in
merry play,
Unheeding quite the danger now approach
ing fast their Way.
Not stopping 30 consider the great hazard
that he took,
Our Jimmy. ''sizing up the scene, his corner
Refusing all the warnings of the populace to
t9s heed,
He hastened to the middle of the roadway at
full speed.
death or danger grim.
Assistance of but fifty feet and little Newsy
,1 jim.
The peril was so imminent no person dared
1Sl to speak;
Another bound. the horses breath was almost
80 on their cheek.
The children from tAe jaws of death by little
Jim were torn.
Aifiact of splendid brav'ry that hero might
l3l adorn,
And every one who saw the deed spoke loud
"a in jlmmys praise.
And hoped the Lord would Iengthen out the
measure of his days.
The father of the little ones upon the ground
InGuirlng round among the crowd the little
heros name.
And having found the youngster, he warmly
shook his hand
! And spoke his admiration OF the newsie's
&C nerve and sand.
Here's fifty dollars for Won, :" said the man on
leaving Jim,
Requesting at the same time that he take the
cash from him.
Il only did my duty, sir" said Jim, then
hunghis head
And fumbled inong his ''dailies,,., while his
cheeks grew crimson red.
.sYou buy these papers from me. to sell them
hard I've tried;
For want to get turkey for my mother"
he replied
'.Keep your money! Jim continued, you
are clever, just the same:
Tho my mother isn't present. sir, | thank
you in her name. -
Z Well, the good mall bought the papers, and
Jim, in joyful giee,
Sought out the plumDest rooster in the gro
Gerry he could see:
And the mother. when she heard Jim's tale,
wcpt tears of heartfelt JOY
For the honor and the valor of her little
newsy boy.
M. j. DoNNELLY.