Gunnison news-champion., 1909-05-28

asked. lookins a' Jim and Toty
She amt eni uo parents eeTf Tahy
an me rcpiied Jim We've taak
care q her ever since she Na~ q
bats
''oh. sec~ said the Geciar Wei
one - ysH'd better sias here uuiH IN.
can h. moved
That's the froul,ic. Ne can't ~aid
Toby. hanging his head "yeu 500 sir
sirCus folks j. Ike solGicrS No runr.
ter what happens. the show has o. e.
On. an We est to b. in our places
We'll well shell Do safe enough
here said the doctor 1t j. n fsrru
nate thing that Mr. Bouelas can man-
age this our town hospital burned
down fss months ago. aud we've
been rather puzzled as 10 what to d.
with such eases lie took his lcave
with a CHEEKY 'Gaoa uiehf" aud q
promise g. look IN uI,ou the littie pa
'ient later. Jim shuiiled wswnrs'v
toward the pastor
"lt's mighty good of you 10 do this. '
he mumbled- Int she aiIir rciu' to te
no charity patient Me an Toby y
gOin' TO hook after her keep"
-IIer wants viii he very few" Doug
las answered Kindly You neednt
trouble murh about that"
i mean &C." said Jim savagcly. He
met Douglas glance IT surprise with a
determined look. for he feared that his
chance of being useful 10 Polly might
h. slipping out Of his life.
You mustn't mind Jim the clown
pleaded at the pastors elbow. You
see pain gets some folks different
from others. an 1t always kinder
makes him savage"
"Oh that's all right" Douglas an
swcred quickly. His own life had
been so lonely that he could under
stand the selfish yearning In the big
mans heart You must do what you
think best about these things Mandy
and ! will look after the rest"
Jim hung his head. feeling somehow
that the pastor had seen straight into
his heart and discovered his petty
weakness. lie was about 10 turn To-
ward the door when IL was thrown
open bv Rarker.
'Mhcre Is shcf' shouted the mana
ger. looking from one To the other
''She can't come" said Jim In low.
steady voice. for he knew the storm Of
opposition with which Barker would
meet the announcement.
"Cant Gomez" shrieked Barker. ''Of
course she'll come. l can't get along
without her. She's got to come" He
looked at Jim. who remained silent
and firm. "Why amt she comin'?" ne
oSl-n1 faalino, If,,asDIf al aaf,
ed
shes hurt bad" was Jim's laconic
reply.
'The devil she is" said Barker
looking at Douglas for confirmation.
els that right?'
"She won't be able TO travel for some
time" said Douglas.
MIR. Barker is our manager" Toby
explained as he edged his way to the
pastors side.
"Some time,r Barker looked at
Douglas as though he were to blam
for their misfortune "Well, you Just
bet she WILL" he declared menacingly.
''See here. Barker. don't you talk 10
him like that" said Jim. facing the
manager. Hes darned square, even
II he Is parson" Barker turned
away. He was not a bad hearted man
but he was irritated and upset at los
ing the star feature Of his bill
'Ain't this my dodgasted luck?' ne
muttered to himself as his eye again
travelled TO the boss canvasman. You
get out OF here. Jim" he shouted. IAN
start them wagons. The shows got to
60 on. Poll or no Poll'"
He turned with his hand on the
doorknob and jerked out Crudging
thanks TO the pastor. ITS all fired
good Of you to take her in" he said.
but it's tough To lose her. Good
night" He banged the door and ciat-
tered down the steps.
Jim waited. He was trying to fnd
words in which to tell his gratitude.
None came. and he turned TO 60. with
q short "Goodby."
Good night. Jim" said the pastor 7
He crossed the room and took the big
fellows hand.
'Much obliged" Jim answered grufr-
ly. II was his only polite phrase. and
he had taught Polly TO say it. Doug
las waited until Jim had passed down
the steps. then turned TO Toby, who
still fingered near the table.
you'll tell her how it was me an
Jim had 10 leave her without sayin' I
goodby. won't you. sir?" Toby pleaded I
'Nes. indeed" Douglas promised.
IN jes put this little bit of money
into her satchei" lie picked up the
little brown bag that was TO have been
Polly's birthday gift. ME an Jim
will he sendin' her more soon
You're going to miss her. I'm
afraid" Douglas said. feeling an ir-
resistible desire to gain the old mans
confidence.
Lord bless you. yes. sir Toby an
swered. turning upon him eagerly
Me an Jim has been father an moth