The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-05

Deech he would make to that quiet,
Oldest, eminent man. Alas! all had
lrned out so differently, and he had
ally himself to blame.
"Then there ain't no show at all, is
.ere?"
Not much. I won't disappoint yer.
Int I've got some influence myself,
: added. complacently, ian I will do
hat can for the sake O yer dad. It's
lis way, an here's yer only chance.
here's a hot fight on the Independent
rider O. Knights O the Dark, the bur
|ars gociation. Jimmy Hopes been
resident two terms, an some o. the
bys swears they won't have no
|ird-term Caesarism in theirs. The
ection comes off next Wensdy, an
mmy's only got sixty-seven votes.
L wants eighty-two to he lected.
4n-Pin Bill has fifty-fve, and they're
|lntin for more. might, he
5sed his eyes refectiyely-"I might
1t yer in
I''Do you belong?"
l"Scarcely, my boy" he said, with
ident pride, Il belong to the United
'der O. First Degrees. That's the
b notch in these diggin's."
"What are they?"
"Gentlemen as happened to be
hndin round when somebody got
irt mortually. The second degree
Bmbers has formed a society. Call
emselves the Malice Aforethought,'
It the bluff won't work. We're the
istocracy here Bart's our presi-
hit"
1'Does Jack belong to the Knights"
] Yes, he does; an he's the dark
,rse for the presidency, too"
7 'Mebbe he would help me"
ifThats yer best holt. You better
him.
Jimmy went to sleep that night with
lewed hopes. In the yard next day
found Jack in busy converse over
II election with two fellow knights.
p waited modestly for him to finish,
II then pleaded for his aid. Jack
rs touched
| can't do it, Jimmy; l can't do
nowhow," he repeated. 1t will cost
the election. But III tell you what
! doh, Scarggsy!' he called.
Scraggsy, a fat, freckled young
aFglar, with two merry eyes and red
I'D, crossed the yard in response to
J call.
,,Mr. Mullony, Mr.. Picklock," said
Jtlan
,Fhe two bowed and shook hands.
Lad ter meet yer" said Scraggsy.
amy said: 81 am honored, Mr..
ellony" and scored a point. Though
who stood high in his
lie. Scraggsy was human.
s want you to put Mr. Picklock up
election, Scraggsy," said Jack
iPt Fat Andy to second him, an do
n best yer can. Don't say nothin'
Tout his record. He's got good stuff
him. and I'll go bail for him; but
ID on the q t. fairs I'm concerned" v
Tor three days Jimmy alternated
ween hope and fear. The voting
H1 place in a large tin box hung at
corner OF the cell building nearest
iute factory AT last it was over.
imy awaited the result with palpi-
ing heart.
,But Scraggsy's face told the story
ore he spoke 1t took only ten
rex balls to reject, and Jimmy had
ssived twenty-seven. Clearly they
did not have any sneak thieves in
hr number
1t first he despaired utterly Then
honestly made up his mind to re-
IN; to compensate as best he could
lost time, He remembered how, in
years preceding, Jack had improy-
his time, while he, Jimmy, had
I'D. How, at the industrial school,
Fix was studying and getting infor-
/. ion, while he had sn oked cigar
lAs and loafed. How, later, at the
I. Sc Of correction, Jack had by his
Iomacy and industry got first posi-
sl as house servant, and afterward
L n transferred to the county jail as
9 isty," where his position gave him
f1ential and intimate acquaintance
t n Intelligent men from everywhere.
: result was clear. There was but
fthing to do-listen, learn and make
7 for so many wasted opportunities
1 this he determined to do.
r then the time came for his depar-
, he went quietly away with high
: firm resolves. He had three dol
. and badly fitting suit of clothes,
Mollie had remained in love with
2 and she was in afiluence.
Il became valiantly intoxicated at
| lexpense, beat her black and blue,
he pipe, and felt like a mailman.
= he looked about him.
disgrace still burned, though he