The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

with emotion that he could hardly thank
the court for fta lcnicucy: but as he
passed through the doorway IN charge Of
she marshal he whispered: -Four months'
Holy smokel / could stand on nay head
that long!'
MS last case had been different. how
ever lie had been out OF JAIN only
month after the short sentence with the
scrobatic possibilities when he was caught
gcd-handod and got a sentence severe
enough 10 enoctually dlspel any thoughts
OF lcvity. During the years Of his incar-
ceration Jlmmys fertile brain had not
been idle, and the day no walked out a
free man he had several schemes In mind
that promised success. Much 10 the sur
prise OF ''the gang be- announced that
be was going 10 be- good. I'm done with
al crooked business, boys" he declared,
Impresslvely. mo more Of u for me, I'm
going to 1--we on the square. I'm going
10 begin life all over again ana u you
watch mo. some day you'll see me
Sunday school superintendent with
weekday once on Broadway telling peo-
ple what 20 90 with their money.
There were various more or less Wig
ufo,i, expressions OF incroduiiis from 'iis
old pale but not long thcreaiter Jimmy
dropped out Of sight without the explain
atory Newspaper paragraphs Wnleh usual
o. accompanied his periodAcal apaeis'es'
and was soon forgotten.
About the time that Jimmy disappeared
xrasn his old haunts Biggville gained
new resident ina the person OF midman-
pered young man with an attractive face.
After frst securing room la respect-
able nelrhborhood. he started out 10 hnd
employment There was less dilculty
than he had feared. The geenral manager
Of the Universal Emporium. biggville'
mammoth department store, listened Win
evident Interest 10 the applicants tale
OF home wrecked by unfortunate sPecula-
sive investments. a father dead OF heart
failure after the long months OF nervous
Etrain: A mother broken and homeless.
hooking TO him as her only support There
was suspicion OF moisture In the general
managers eyes when tho young man .
Dver-wrought feelings forced pause
What a. your Nance
ssJauaos b. CioodnoW." He pronounced
she last name as " composed OF Two
separate words. and thore was twinkle
sn his eye that the general manager did
not see.
I'VE need a man "a tho packing room,
and viii start YOU at i've a week.
Thank you 80 much. III DO my hest
The general manager touched a button
and tho new employe was piloted away by
a smart Office boy.
In less than a fortnight he had capii-
waited an Of his superiors, and his cheer
aulness. willingness and evident capacity
Tor greater responsibility found recosni-
zion Ia promotion 20 q minor position IN
the office. Nhi.e most OF his evenings
were spent quietly In his room. he was
careful TO extend his circle Of aeduaint-
anoes gradually. and as a further inoica-
ton OF his interest in the serious things
OF life he Joined the Young People =
League ia the Twentieth Century Church.
The Twentieth Century was thoroughly
slp 10 date IN every respect lt had 40
debt. a paid its pastor "a salary Of metro
poiitan dimensions; It's congregational
singing was led by a line cornciist. IT'S
deacons were the leading business men Of
clio town, and It's affalrs were managed
in q way 10 reflect the highest credit upon
the trustees. The church entertainments
were always financially successful. the
bazars and picnics being conducted with
skin that would have received the un-
etinted praise o. an old circus manager.
Most prominent among the energetic
and pushing members Of the congregation
was the Hon. Jsdcdiah Bigg. member OF
the Upper House IA tho State Legislature
aud president Of Biggviile's Universal
Emporium Company. a man whose judg.
ment was ever sound. and whose service
carried more weight than that OF any
two OF his fellow members To the Hon
Jedediah the church was largely indeot-
"a Tor ita prosperity. Tor he applied "a
this work tne Same sound principles and
simple methods that had placed him In
the front OF the Bigntllie business CON-
munity 10 was not strange, therefore
that when the church was called upon "a
hasis; Do the raising OF funds for the re-.
hH q The victims Of a disastrous fire
the Honorable Jedediah was made chair.
man % mo Ways and Means Committee
- ihe ecfnlnittss's nrst session he I'M