The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-10

city home at night.
So when Mr.. Jaggers rose up, rose up
almost violently, with his broad back
planted very stiffly against the partition
wall of his box-like private office and
with something like a slam of his revolv-
ing chair against his desk the various
heads of departments and the clerks in
side. within. and just outside the door
way. who. in the line of their various
duties, were in turn awaiting his atten-
ton, knew that his temper was up as
well. ...
This they conveyed TO one another as
plainly as men could say it, IN subdued
and solemn 'AhemsW sly wlnks, grave
yvrinkhngs of commercially placid fore
heads and in gentle huzZlng OF crisp
comment which BODIED i'll for the three
persops seated beside Mr.. Jaggers' desk,
who had precipitated this unusual crisis
by their exasperating opportunities for
charity subscriptions.
catch his nibbs great tragedy posel"
whispered a department head behind the
tiuttering manifold of AN agency's report
on a doubtful country customer.
Cold morning for fOundlingsW muir
INJURED the assistant bookkeeper gazing
innocently at statement of an overdue
account.
'.Well all git vacation an a raise
was the hoarse comment OF tine postottice
messenger boy, If th' governor shakes
of them rank octopuses ~
Ten to one Jaggers Out-nerves EN- this
time" was one Of the commercial
travellers quiet observations, and com
mercial travellers are Judges Of men.
Their accounts are closedIn prophet
cslly sighed the credit-clerk to the chief
stock-clerk, who reJoined admiringly with,
''Jaggers must be loaded this morning
Never saw him in such mettle and form.n
Not another penny almost rOared
Mr. Jaggers. as il desperate enough TO
back through the partition, and conscious
of the congestion of his business affairs
and the observance and criticism of his
employees.
How can you possibly permit our an
nual report TO go TO press without your
.houored name-not only your honored
name. Mir. Jaggers but, l may say, the
reputation of your great business house
besides having representation among
our list of benefactorsN' pleaded one of
the ladies.
Not another penny, madam
"Why, Mr. Jaggers, the Needy Moth
ers' Sterifized Milk und-''
''Must sterilize and stew and steam
right along without Jason Jaggers' check
this year." retorJed the ODD urate trade
magnate. Il am going right into the
needy mother charity act myself"
But"
NO use now. It's settled. Done my
share already. Tackle some other fell
low Sorry. But me and my family are
going to do our own little good our own
little way for while. Just count Jason
Jaggers out of organized charities this
year.
The lady treasurer of the Needy Moth
ers Sterilized Milk Fund passed out
through the row of bowling employees dis
consolatelV,
Now our charity" began the remain
ing lady wheedlingly, appeals more di-
rectly to the practically benevolent
oh Lord, yes. OF counsel" groaned the
merchant. But not another"
'Our society for the moral disinfection
of the home atmosphere
Not penny concluded MIR. Jaggers
defiantly.
"Of course " freedngly added the lady
president rising. If a gentleman of your
prominence insists upon placing himself
in antagonism to all the great charitable
movements of modern society, his isola-
ton may be marked and painful; but
suppose these extraordinary exceptions
are TO be met with in all metropolitan
communities. Good morning, MIR. Jag
gersl'
Good morning, madam"
Il really cannot blame YOU commits
eratinely remarked the remaining organ
lied charity beggar the financial agent
of the Better Way Woodward and the
Stranded Strollers' Rest. These ladies
no doubt presented excellent, fairly ex-
cellent causes; but they are so exceed
ingly persistent.
"humph =" grunted the merchant with
out relaxing in the slightest degrees his
stiffness or his furtiveness.
1T is pretty hard to say no.. whatever
the character of their schemes" contin-
1ad 10 hot ~
fact, we found that female agents for our
grand charity, J may add our charity
which amounts 10 the actual salvation Of
large. increasing and deserving class,
were at times positively offensive in their
opportunities, and would not DO. Our
patrons are exclusively of the better
class. Mr.. jaggers men, like yourself. of
ability, decision, character men to
whom time has specific value; and the
executive board -confidentially Mr. Jag
gers, many have suggested that you he
invited TO serve with them has for
some time insisted that | call personally,
and. / might add, privately, upon our
most prominent citizens -n
DO Capital idea' insisted MIR. Jag
gers with decision
Aud leave the question of their SUP
scriptions entirely TO their own gener-
osityn
Mighty good of the board wasn't il
now ~
The veins We're gradually swelling in
Mr.. Jaggers' forehead and neck, as he
gave his waiting group of employees an
almost pitiful look of appeal.
But you are exceedingly busy now, Mr.
.Iaggers. I'll Just leave "a few leaflets
comprising extraordinary instances of
our work. Brands from the Burning.
'Sawdust Salvation and u Bundle OF
Splinters are peculiarly illustrative OF
the miraculous transformation in charac.
her we have wrought. OF course, as YOU
have been exceedingly generous IN the
past, we shall not expect an increase in
your
Not another penny" Numbered MIR
Jaggers furiously. In heavens name
can't you people understand the English
language
'Eh. Certainly. Thanks, Take voul
own time Mir Jaggers. Any time before
our annual meeting. Never mind mail
ing check. I'll just drop in, day o.
two before hand. The Bundle of Spin
ters,' Mr.. Jaggers, will no doubt interest
your family Fnll Of realistic pathos, YOU
know. The board will promptly acknowl
edge any favors. MIR. Jaggers. We never
forget our patrons. Good morning, MIR
Jaggers.'
The financial agent bowed himself out
with the grace OF a cavalier leaving the
impression that Mir. Jaggers was dowr