The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-25


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"Reslng was outlet ana he remained quiet, al.S
though Jimmy slded Into Old Folks at Home and, when
hymns @ she said sho didn't know what she should do
without Jimmy and spoke o. hin With ears In hcr
or she knew nothng about Jimmy's real name
or his relation to- my wife. The morning Jimmy
appeared at my Office again. He was more angry than Y
ever had and he explained ntlcngh Just how
Retailing had outwtcd him. and escaped when he took
the nebriate to drive. comica to watch Jinmya
mounting Indignation. Particularly did he bubble oye
tho drunken cunning md dupcity o. hts charge s
nte all ike said u, pfosophcally ard
this red climbed MP into the roots OF Jimmy hair
Was 7 like that he burst forth. 85 4
~ repeated several cpsodes which, at the tne oi5
made no comment From that time. though y nutced8
that he got into tho comparing his
Reisng present Tho mischief With Rcsng' said no
once, very ucriously he thinks he has good
time. while lie driving his wife with anxiety
wasting bis money and running his health Such rot
But. Lord amt he an object lesson : ..S5 #
~ am hoping he will save rou, jimmy said i
whether you save him or not S $$ rs
going to the blooming little cads soul. '
said Jim. soemnly II only out OF gratitude That
he Is reaI fond Of md he has some mighty
good streaks bound to save him What he needs
Is an aim ghty I Wish you would go round and
talk d little stir to him II BY this time his duly APP
pointed guardan) YOU used to talk uncommonly we'll
Roger says Jim. with all the In lfe and ~
believe might get through the hair with him. have
been him about his bea!th got him into seYernes
hospital-the one was In you know-and seyerne has
kindly collected the grewsomost lot OF cases OF tho ef
fects OF alcohol the human organs and y am trying
to impress Reslng Yes Roger that follow won't
sweet into fe he has to be clubbcd
that's the size 3of it,
II wish you could have listened to Jimmy! used to-
sit shake, funny in his dead earnestness
that was different from tho usual manifestations OF
Well. shortly after this conversation. Reis
ling got his It waB this Reisling gave the
doctor slip, and Jimmy and pursued him We caught
oar on going doWato oils Central sub
urban and crowded Short the time Of his liberty had
boon, he had managed to get himself
Well old man no said with q foolish srnie, I
knew you would catch me- don't mind. have had al
tho drinks want. Ill so with YOU
Jimmy said something anlable but ne quietly LOOK
Raising hat and between him and the door Reis
ling appeared to got sleep But when the train halted
Randolph hc lcaped out OF his seat and made dash
the door; and simultaneously as luck would have
lady huge proportions, dragging after her large
children rolled toward the door, too. She lurched
against Jimmy, and Reslng got past ! was farther
in tho but + tumbled out somehow and there
in front was Jmmy's gray derby bobbing among tho
crowd after Resllng's bare You, know what knd
OF station Randolph the hudda OF tracks ana
crowd and policeman to prevent slaughter ot
tho nnoccnts Rcsng plunged recklessly tho tracks
He didn't hear he was too to heed the police
yell could the crowd shiyer. and the faces
go white second, and the black monster roaring ana
gnortlng down them. JImmy's hands went up IN the
mir; he close TO Reisling couldn't see either o.
them A woman shreked HES down. HIS snos -
caughtV and there was awful kind OF groan from
the crowd that turned mo sick Then the air seemed 70
hiss with cnders.s and my and mouth were fun OF
them while was sayagely shoulderng and hitting my
way to heap the platform OF course, you all an-
ticipae; wasn't Reisling OH no! Reslng had drunk
ards luck, He moaning and crying over Jimmy
who had his shoelace and jeked him out Of the Jaw
Of death before they snapped and had his crushed
for pains senHeless with shock, and ddnt
revive until he was in the ambulance Where's Ieei..
ng7 lie asked In his first conscious breath ia he hurtr
ii 4" Mo; I'm all right, d---n mel sobs Resng, VINO
wns sober enough now M
.1mmy smiled Never; mind he said, and shut his
eyes ~ IL. 4, y.
though he lost his leg, During his illness Reisling was
his devoted and most miserable attendant few words
from Jimmy insured my giving an expurgated edition O
the accident to the women when they Said Jimny
Roger, you keep an eye Reisling. won't you; and
dnn't let him get discouraged? He has got his scare:
and Is enough he doesn't need to It rubbed
ip Lot 1t be an accident simply accident Don't spo
the only DECENT act ever did In worthless life by
amcat he wIll,I want the credit OF t1 lot him
all no will and don't monkey with tho WorA
OF grace Mind. live or die, it's a bargain
n However, as you know, Jimmy didn't die. He y
very much alive, making money In partnerahlp WIN
Ralph, End his mothers chief anxiety now is lest ~
fins himself away on some girl not good enough for mn.
Rcisling did Reform have great predllecton toF
him to this day myself he Is Philstlne Of the Fnils
tines But he does good deal OF rather osentatiou.
good with his money! and am come to holding thai
Ia better to- do good ostentnousy, than not do ~
all Ono day his wife called Jimmy his good angel she
mistakes, said Jimmy, With unusual gravity ne VIZ
;mnoss ss$ 3ff -,
Roger observed that his pipe was out. and shook IN
tobacco on the hearth One Of the company is OF Jl
,hy's opinion, but she did speak The Judge was IN
first to say anything. He said 'rhe problem, thousA
Is to And the for the CO..