The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-12-16
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to me. Here's the paper, Joe. You'll
dnd all about the Orinoco on the In
side page"
He drew it from his pocket. and ms
he did so one Of the cups balanced on
the saucers slipped on and smashed to
bits on the carpet.
Now, Jimsy, you certainly are going
to get it." commented Joe. rising and
taking the paper extended to him.
Smith looked appealingly at his
hostess.
''Jinsy," she chided. assuming an
expression Of mock gravity. how
could you-my very best Sunday 60 to
meeting china! How could your
"Not how could I-how did IT. he
corrected STOPPING and picking up the
pieces You know. Emma. I've had
butter fingers ever since | was little
shaver. and guess | always will
have in business and everything else"
why. how do you mean?"
ave been clumsy all my life. that's
all. Everything I've ever had In my
hands that was worth much I've gen.
orally let slip ard fell. Out in Colo
RADIO when was kid around Lead
Vile they used to say that sure
would turn out to be sawed OF and
hammered down, good for nothing
man. So you see the way things have
| turned out. I've broken about even
with that prophecy"
"How broken event.
taking their side for the book. I
win the FIRST bet aud lose the second.
There aln'i nothing sawed off and
hammered down about me, is there?"
Il should say not" she said. with a
merry laugh. you've been pulled out
like piece ~ taffy."
1 Then I win, but II was in doub,
| quite some time. Never really did
start to grow until was fifteen. and
then just eased out into my present
altitude But the second proposition
that good for nothing bet-I guess they
win.
Nonsense. Jimsy. How can you say
such n thing? You're good for Who'll,
lot.
Emma he declared solemnly
there have been moments Of financia
stringency when that declaration seem
ed 10 he open to doubt"
"Iinsy. you're an IDIOT" she laugh
ed.
Discovered he avowed. bowinI
tremendously
Brooks. who had been reading tn
paper. threw II down angrily.
"D-n him. he growled.
"Joer' exclaimed his wife reproach
fully.
"D-n whof' inquired Smith.
why. Williams" he replied.
LETS have done that said the So
perintendent. But what's the matte
now. Joe!"
Ills luck" went on Brooks. "Th
orinoco isa't scratched. II any on
else owned ship and she got into
muss like that the chances are hui
drcd TO one that she'd have foundere
been a complete loss"
THAT'S right aSsenied Smith
"Bnt Williams he don't lose her. II
couldn't
Il should think you'd he glad" n
marked Emma. "she's a brand ne'
shin. isn't sheI-
"No. i'm rot glad" he declared fl
rloasiy. rising and walking about III
room I'm tired Of him. Of his 70
ten I'll s;e'msnip line. IL al 81 Il
yon hear: 0f all Of It..
Joe. plcasc- she protested. "Yo
know T."
4, ! Low you've shaved aud bore wit
me long enough, Here ! am-handlin
all the money Of that line. ain't thu
50. Jimsyg''
That's r,ght." admitted the latte
-Rnt what's the matfcr.'
"Maticri Isn't Il matter enough IN
should 90 al this for a mean. niscri
!. bic iIyingf Steer aud work. m
! wor., and snacT. Tor that nasty. nj
rarllly salary ani ais beast. this WI
animal ~ n Williams. keeps Us q
starving yc.. starving. ron't ] q
scrre something little hetieri I
You know what ! could dnf ! COZ
2 steal thousands. and NJ one won
ever know it,
"JoeF' she calculated. greatly shoe
cd.
Q "oh. I'm rot going TO DO Il. bnt. wi
all this responsibility. when ask Z
money don't get it-not a dollar y,
do. Jirisy. ..ou're single and you {;
(. quit. And then Williams what do
}. he do Comes around here 70 n
q wife with my motherln.lnw-d- hi
and riibs Il In"
!" Emma looked az him nleadingly.
.Joe. you mustn't Captain William
y means well. hut
lie turned uron her savagely.
'Thaf's 1.-THE means well.
meant well when he was a south i
clhc trader. lie meant well when
: treated his crew like dogs lie mea
," we'll when he'd Kill sailor with
= much thought rs spider kills Z
y lie meant well when be cheated .
= tlvcs. murdered men. Struggled Chit
\ men into this country, sunk vess'
for insurance. lie meant well VIII
he came east. bought the I.atin.Ame
/. can company and put yoar father ,