Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-25

part of tho town. Two or three DAYS
after the diamond robbery l went
ono CvCniug toward this house, in
tending To- have an interview with
Jimmy aud hear what hO had TO say
for himself BY good fortune | mot
him just uutSid" the door and stop
ped him. He regarded mo calmly
and with perfect rQuanimity. Ilo
waS al all times n curious littlo man
-dwartiSh III STATURE very slightly
dUfOrmCd and always full of Ger
tain quaint assurance, mixed with u
sly dUmuHnOr which was amusing to
Cvcryhudv. My interview with jim
my threw no light whatever on tho
.@trry, rs ho pleaded ignorance of
.ir whole affair. If Jimmy had got
thr Diamonds, he had done his work
81 thoroughly that Glow of any de
sCriptiOn was not disCOvCrablO. And
it was just that want of u Glow that
persuaded mo of Jimmy'S guilt l
know of no other man who cloud
have dOno tho work SO thoroughly.
During tho next two or thrCo DAYS
l thought matters over from all
points of view, but | could find moth
ing to warrant mo in taking steps
against Jimmy Timhlr. | wondered
if he had boon associated with others
in the burglary. Moro than once he
had worked in company with his
brother, Jerry TimhlC, but it was
impossible for him to have had any
hClp from Jerry on this occasion, for
tho simple reason that tho unfOrtu-
natC Jerry was spending - months
i'll the county Jail for stealing. And
it appeared to mo upon considering
the case still moro deeply that, it be-
ing an affair of great magnitude,
Jimmy Timhlo would prefer to word
| il single handed. Tho secret, there
| fore rested with him, and thorc was
nothing but Patience to be exercised
As no trace of tho diamonds could
be found, we thought it VOL to keep
! a watch on two or thrOC suspicious
| characters IL tho town with Il Wow
! to discovering tho whereabouts of
the ValuahlCS. 1t seemed TO us that
!
cd the jewels in some safe spot and
waited until the agitation had blown
over before removing them. Thus il
CamO about that Jimmy Tmblc' s
movements were watched very zeal.
Ously. His gOingS out and his com.
ings i'll were noted, and tho eye OF
tho law was constantly upon him.
Whether Jimmy was aware of this
or not do not know, but if he was
ho suddenly did foolish thing-he
allowed himself to be caught one
duSky February evening in the
very act of hurglariously entering n
dwelling house, and within an hour
he WAS safely enSconccd in a eel
of the police court. There l found
him next morning whom | won't nv
rounds. He looked at mo with q
half rucful, half comical expression
of cOuntCnancc.
Back again, jimmy" said l. 81
thought YOU had turned over a new
leaf.
$50 did l, Mr.. Burton" he an.
swcrcd. But you fellows don't give
us poor chaps n chance; you don't
indeed. Just because l wanted t.
look through the window of house
last night they run me III here Toe
bad, now, amt it, Mr. Burton?"
It'll be another five years penal,
will this, .Jimmy?' said l. What q
foolish man you are! Why don't
you reform and live honcstly?"
He smiled knowingly ut me. "Why
do birds fly?" said he. Gus they re
used to it. It's natur'-that's what
it is, Mr.. Burton"
SO Jimmy languishcd in the town
Jail for few weeks, having been
committed for trial. Then the as
sizes came on at Woolford, and he
was brought up to stand his very
doubtful chance. His trial was lit
tie moro than n formality, for Jim.
my had been caught in the very act
of inserting his pocket crowbar in
tho window ledge of the house. He
was found guilty and sentenced tC
five years penal scrvitude and cor.
tain term OF police supervision.
| went 70 have word or two with
Jimmy in the cells rs he waited there
for removal to his next abiding place.
His sentence did not seem to have
disturbed his equanimity, and he
smiled worry placidly as greeted him.
We'll, you've done it again, jim
N.Y." said I. 1--WE shan't SEQ you
any moro for awhile"
) You n right there Mr. Burton, "
he answered. And l Shan't see any
moro of you, ell? l don't care. ]
can do five years on my head. But
I'm sorry. I Shan't be able to see
Jerry. He comes ont next week"
II beliCvo he does
1--WE were always very fond of
each other, mo and jerry" said
Jimmy Timble. Very fond we
was. We've worked things together
many timc.
You have and given us q good
deal of trouble with your efforts. "
Il dare say" answered Jimmy,
inpcrturbable as ever, Il dare say.
But, j say, Mr.. Burton, you might
do me favor. Two always looked
on you as friend, and when a
chaps got put away for five years
he nat rally looks to his friends,
don't hep"
Il suppose he does, Jimmy. Well,