The Dolores star., 1909-07-02


had worked about two weeks. | got
into row with one Of the men, and
he gave me a beautiful beating. But
that wasn't alls l lost my job. The fel-
lows at the warehouse all told the boss
I was to blame Wei, in a few days
was more badly OF than before. The
worst of II was. couldn't find a posi-
ton anywhere.
lone night when was wandering
around looking in the windows and
wishing had the price OF beer lunch.
fellow tapped me on the shoulder
and said: Want to make a good
thing?" ! nodded. Then come along
with me-" he said, pleasantly. fol-
lowed him into an alley. and he took
me into back room where there were
three other fellows. Then he told me
that they were band OF lifters and
offered me chance to Join. They
told me exciting stories about their
doings and their life. On the whole,
they didn't seem to be such a bad
lot SO I Joined them. They put
me on job the same night
after giving me the best meal I
ever had and the biggest. One Of the
men went with me on the job to point
out the place they had marked. When
We got there he handed me Jimmy
got IA basement window and
came upstairs and gathered up some
valuables in one room and had just en-.
tered another when threw my spot
light around. and, great Scott! | was
In girls room! She was sitting up
looking straight at me! My hand
shook, but | pointed my revolver at
her. She never so much as winked!
Don't do that" she said, sharply.
1T might go OF! You are welcome to
anything / have. My jewels are in
purse is in the little drawer to the
right"
"1 picked up all the stun and was
turning to go, when she said: How
long have you been in this business?"
This Is my first experience"
answered. truthfully. First thought
I would bluff her. but by that time
the business at all. She nodded sym.
pathetically at me when gave her my
reply. and pointed to a chair Tell me
why you are here" she asked, kindly.
l told her all that told you, and when
l had finished. she said, emphatically: /:
Il knew you were no common burglar.
Your face and hands show that Don't
you know you are making great mis-.
take? Think Of what you might do In
the world and then think of the many
possibilities Of your capture and your
long years in prison. Just now You
are downhearted; it's perfect shame
to ruin your life." she said. earnestly.
couldn't stand that sort Of talk,
and told her about my three men
friends She thought for long time.
and then said: Il tell you: I'm going
to do something for you. In the bot
tom drawer Of that bureau over there
In the corner of the room Is $500
which you haven't got-you see you
are very inexperienced. aren't you-I
was saving that money for some new
clothes b.t / am going to give IT to
you to pay off your gang. as you call
them. With your share ] want you to
purchase new suit of clothes and
other things that you need. and come
to this address," Before l realized
what she was saying she had reached
| over to her writing desk near the
bed and had written an address on a
card. Handing the card to me, she
said. simply: THAT is my fathers
address-his office address; | will
speak to him about you in the morn.
Ing. He will do anything ask"
"The next day she was down at
the Office when | came. She helped
me to the position all right, and |
made good; that's ALL After a time l
fell into the habit of going to her
fathers house TO talk over business,
and it wasn't long before she and !
realized we were made to travel tfis
world together. When we were mar.
ried | got half-interest in her IA
ther's business. and since last year.
his voice lowered respectfully, have
full charge.
"'You see, my friend. Jim. what that
| girl did for me. Ever since that time
have been wanting to do the same
for some fellow like you. It's. all
| WiohS, jim, he Sniu. piCduluSiy. OOu
you see you're wrong? Look besides
at the risk you arc running! Why.
man, what chance Is there OF living in
cell with four walls pretty close to-
| gether? And after you get out-Oh,
Lord! Now. jim. am going to give
you chance, just as my wife gave me
one year ago. Here are $500. Come
down to the Office tomorrow morning
and will see what can give you in
the line Of work, and good. decent
work, too; and II you stay with us and
make good, promise to stick with you
In all your troubles. Just minute
I'll write you note and an address for
| you to give to the superintendent.
He'll fix you out
Then he turns to desk. and writes
for a few minutes. While he was
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