The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

uuu his turkeys, ana ne ueteTihiHeu "
find out more about them the next day.
without saying anything about it to the
soothing Ned.
Opportunity presented the following af-
ternoon. Jimmy was getting rid Of his
last "eXtry," when he recognized a spen-
did figure coming up the street-it was
"the GOVERNOR
With due awe and hesitation Jimmy
approached him. and the smiling, good
natured young man noticed it.
well. youngster." he said. you act as
il YOU wanted to speak to me-
II do, Governor"
whats that?" exclaimed the other,
puzzled.
"Oh. I know you"' nodded Jimmy in
mysterious. Masonic way-and blurted
out his story. and asked to be put on 1.-The
two-turkey list"
| An amused expression crossed 1.-THE
Governors" face. He was only trav-
| cling jewelry salesman. but he could not
| mar this lads bright faith. He looked
| interested and grave when Jimmy told
| all his story Of hardship. hope and en-
| deavor.
Jimmy Quinn" he said, taking out his
note book and making an entry. Keep
quiet about my being the Governor. be-
cause I'm a modest man. and don't like
| to attract attention"
Eyes. SIR" promised Jimmy fervently.
proud OF the conf ,ence implied.
| "Thanksgiviny day. when your mother
comes home. you shall have two turkeys,
it, friend Jimmy"
/
Jimmy turned over in bed with a yor.
AMI his brother grabbed him. He kali
been dreaming OF ten thousand turkeys
roasting on spit mile long. and
thought he fell in among them, so-
| Fire" he shouted.
"Bet your ifev' cried Ned. Get up!
There's corker OF blaze somewhere"
| Sure enough. there was. The town was
astir. Half-dressed, the brothers were
soon scudding wildly down the street.
| jimmy said Ned, breathlessly. as
they turned the corner, "the Centrals all
abaze.'
The principal hotel Of the little milan |
city was doomed. In the crush the BROTH
ers became separated.
Jimmy was hurrying past building ad-
joining, when he gave quick stare.
A man in his shirt sleeves, hatless and
barefooted. dashed past him.
why" said Jimmy, electrically. Its
the Governor
The man darted up the dark stairs of
the vacant building, next across a brief
court to the hotel.
Jimmy put after him. he hardly knew
why. Up one fight, two. three-the roof.
through a scuttle. the man went. before
Jimmy overlook him.
1.-The Governor" ran to the edge Of the
caves and looked down.
''No use" Jimmy heard him groan.
"Mr. Governor. what's the matter|'
asked Jimmy, presenting himself in view.
"Hey? Oh, it's you? Well, my boy,
I'm ruined, that's all''
Eyes. sir; but why are you up here?"
Because the fire drove me out Of my
room. In the excitement and peril left
behind a satched containing-but it's
gone up! l hoped could cross to the
roof"
(which room, sir?" demanded Jimmy
in the sparkling ardor Of mighty
thought.
'"That-where this wire crosses to ar
arm, and cuts above the court. Boy. stop
JIMMY
Whiz! Jimmy had seized the wire. Lik.
a sprite he made a descent to which hi
practiced hands were Injured.
Into the open window-lost In tn,
smoke a moment, into view again, blind
ed, spluttering. a satchel strapped to hi,
arm!
1--WE got it!' he yelled hilariously.
"For mercy's sake. be carefully" remark
ed the anxious Governor"
But Jimmy laughed. He even cut al
acrobatic caper across the dangling wire
and, flushed and happy, landed on tn
opposite roof, rendering the satchel will
the words:
"There you are. Mr.. GOVERNOR
| .
That satchel contained 1.-THE Govern
or's" samples. $4,000 in precious gems
When he wrote to his firm and then L
the insurance people explaining Jimmy
brave and daring exploit. one sent checl
for $500, the other for double tina
/, amount.
The happiest woman in Christendon
the bright Thanksgiving day ensuing wa
Mrs. Mary Quinn.
Her brave lads" had placed $500 1
bank to her account.
And. true to his promise, 1.-THE Gov
ernor" saw that their merry dinner tabl
was actually graced with two turkeys!
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