The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-05

Mr.. Gimp, the proprietor, a short, stout
man with red eyes and mucilaglnous whis-
kers, thrust his head from the inner Office.
Here. you. Naples" he shouted, an
grily, Come here. So you're late again.
Perhaps you better take my place and be
done with 1t. Well, dock you so cents, and
you don't go to no lunch to-day neither;
mind that"
" Yes, sir" replied poor Sammy,
Where's the watchl I suppose you for
gos that"
30, no. sir. Here it is" and Samuel
eagerly reached for il. What was his con-
fusion, his terror, when be found that in
stead he extended the inevitable $40 bill.
Instinctively he felt in every pocket until
be had laid out before him six greenbacks;
but when he finally drew forth the two
notes he had acquired on the horse car,
with third clinging to them, he desisted,
and stood like detected thief before his
master.
whats this, what's this?" cried the sus~
pjcious Mr.. Gimp Ninety dollars in
fresh, new bills, and only yesterday you
were begging TO draw IS on account Of your
wages. | must look into this; where did
you get this sum, sirF'
II can't tell you, quavered the frightened
clerk.
"You can't tell men Well, cant afford
TO employ q capitalist at So per week.
Where's tine watch, seyF'
81 don't know, sir. l must have lost it. y
Lost it, you scoundrel! Now git before
give you into custody. AS for this money,
I'll hold 1t until your accounts are written
up and you find my valuable timepiece.
Git, saw"
With downcast mien Samuel skunk out Of
the store, jeer and butt to all the clerks.
He fingered on the sidewalk and flattened
his nose against the show window like a
bouOaF 10 10 had
many long, unhappy hours within, over
worked, half starved aud berated; but OF
how proud he had been to be d salesman
with counter Of his own. and now, alas
he had lost both situation and character. A
tear trickled down the miserable Sammys
cheek. Mechanically he sought his hand
kerchief and gained $40 greenback.
Events had been too hurried for Samuel.
He couldn'G as yet comprehend. He realized
that he had an uncomfortable store Of
wealth, but whence or how he didn't know,
nor did he much care, since it seemed first
to get him into trouble end then to dis
appear. How unsettled he felt, how lonely,
how sad! Where should he go,
what should he do with himself; for who
cared to be bothered with himl His thoughts
turned to the cruel Kate. Perhaps she
would relent and be glad to see him. Per-
haps she might explain the uneXplainablel
Might not some little gift propitiAte herr
Why, Of course; snd didn's he have money
In bis very graspq
IN keep it there" ne murmured, with a
touch of shrewdnsss, land then Pill have
no trouble with these COMPOUNDED pockets"
But what should be get3 Alb he recoI-
lected the pin OF forget-me-nots. The
very thing, and only 81 so. Lighteaed by
hope, he hastened to the jewelers. and OBJ
tanned the coveted keepsake, which he but
toned tightly in his inside pocket close to his
ardent heart. Then away for a 4-mtle stroll
to the home of his beloved. Why should
he not waikiki The day was young, he was
a man of leisure. He looked at the gliding
horse car and shuddered slightly. Yes, as
suredly. he would walk the exercise would
be beneficial.
He arrived Alas how quickly were his
fond hopes extiDguished. dis bonny Kate
received him coldly, and in the presence of
her mother, the Widow Quigley. Their
eyebrows mutually expressed interroga-
ton.
I've come" Sammy stammersd, ''to ask
your forgiveness, and let bygones be by
cones, and please will you accept this trifing
giftl ii think it quite appropriate"
All in culver Of expectancy he unbut-
toned bis coat and made his Offering
Alas, and alas Kate screamed and tainted.
The widow screamed and advanced with
menacing fingers.
80, you whelpl you villain, you" she
cried. DO yon dare to proffer money to
my child? Do you think you can insult two
defenseless females with impunity2 Ugh,
you wretch | could scratch your nasty
little eyes out"
Sammy looked and saw.
20, Lord!" be calculated, as he tore the
offending greenback into bits and dashed
from the house without his hat
How he ev er got to his lodgings he never
knew. A confused remembrance remained
of a race through the streets, Of startled
wayfarers, of expostulating policemen, of
following crowds. of an angry laudlsdy,
aud OF her dreadful whisper to the scullion:
Hes drunk. How disgraceful" But he
Rained this poor asylum where he might at
least be alone and hide; and he threw him
self on the bed and buried his head as well
as possible in the poultice-like pillow, and
for hours lay unconscious in the stupor of
despair.
When he awoke he was refreshed, his
mind was clear. He recalled the old
woman's parting assurance that whatever
he would wish for. that thing he should re-
ceive. He recalled his wish that every time
he put his hand in his POCKET he might draw
out $40 greenback. Evidently, then, the
beldam must have possessed supernatural
powers; evidently, then, her words had
been true. Well, heretofore he had strug-
R4eO against Cue disadvantages or the gift,
now be would try its virtues. Truly he
could not continue te pay for whatever he
purchased with $40 bills and put the change
back in his pockets. Already they bulged
with articles he could not withdraw. But
might he not open q bank account; might
he not always give checks. as some men
did, Come, now he would arrange de-
poslt for the morrow which should open
their eyes, from the superoilious cashier to
the soothing messenger. Samuel spent that
evening In pulling fresh, crisp $40 notes
from his pockets, and only desistel when
his hand grew quite sore and his trousers
began to fray.
The next morning he went TO the bank.
where be was known through his late em-
ployer's dealings, and to the bewilderment
of the teller, opened q personal account by
depositing 1000 l0-dollar greenbacks.
Let me congratulate you, sr,n said that
functionary having In mind a lucky lot
terry ticket.
Don't mention it," replied Sammy as he
placed the check book in his inside pocket
He turned away, stopped, and then stepped
back again.
al beg pardon" he explained, ''but shall
have to trouble you for another check book.
find ! shall have use for it,n and this OBJ
tanning and holding In hand, he went on his
way rejoicing.
Well, well, this was something likel In
the evening he bought more ham and cheese
and ale and gave check for the amount of
his account, Z. e., "a cents. nor did he much