Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-10
When Ji1nsey
Pluggedzthe Game.
n u:er ppvAn
By WE. BRYAN.
Copyrighted. .lscs. by Associated
Literary Press.


No thunder rolled, no lightning fash
ed, Rhen James Henry Holden got his
!. Sob, but the proceedings were not Alto
gether without excitement. James
Henry entered the Office with a de-
mand for the position offered in the
morning paper.
.'We'ye got boy" declared Royce,
the gray haired manager. you're too
late"
.T was to ten other places before /
could get here" explained James
Henry. (which Is the kid you put on?
Royce nodded in the direction Of a
small boy who was regarding his nice
~ polished boots with embarrassed in
terest. James rendered hoarse thanks
for the Information and slipped out.
He was back again In an hour or so to
Il lay package and some change on
Royce's desk.
..Them's the pencils you sent for" he
announced. "Where'll I put my hat"
II told you we had boy" seid
Royce GROSSLY.
aAnd had ain't fs,'" explained
James. Hes gone home to get his
eye fixed, and i told him I'd take the
{ Job, SOS he needn't worry"
For moment Royce hesitated. 1t
was bad policy to employ boy who
had taken another's job. but Royce
was very tired of boys who lacked
spirit, so ut last he nodded his head
irf.the direction Of the bench where
the boys sat waiting for their turn to
be called.
mo more fighting or out you CO." he
warned, with a frown, and James
grinned as ne crossed over to the
bench.
IN two days he was "Jimsey" to ev-
cry one in the Office with the exception
OF Benson. the senior partner. and
even BENSON thought of him as Jimsey
en these infrequent occasions when he
SaTe tie lsd any thought at all. He
was alert, Intelligent and always ready
ca ,e,fsarya services not strictly In his
ilna
s. ncs ,Ti!Esey was sent up
tov.i. = ze.ns"n's home with some
mefsa c, Drl in these commissions lie
delighted. Usually he carried mes
sage TO Mrs. Benson. and Jimsey grew
aderirsly fond Of the sweet faced girl
who was the brokers' second wife.
Marion Cbesney had married Benson
because her parents had given her no
peace until she had consented to make
the sacrifice that should re-establish
the Chesney fortunes even at the price
Of her own unhappiness, and like
brave little woman she was trying
hard to make the best Of 1t, though she
1ornd It very difficult at times.
Benson had sought mistress of bis
home rather than OF his heart. He de-
lighted In seeing his wife at the nead
of his table when he gave dinners -
BIS business associates. Like the plate
>9gd the wines, she did credit to his
!. .thSusSt Sht Hhsst he gave her little
flowers and candssareful careful to provide
cause he felt that this %sul ue.eg o
and Jimsey took far more delRfssset: :.
the trip than did Benson in the send
ing or Marion in the receiving.
Once 1t had slipped out at horne
that the head clerk had a standing
order to remind his employer to send
flowers and things, and after that they
were flowers or candy to Marion
nothing more.
( Jimsey's frank admiration and lively
ways meant far more to her because
his boyish alteration was sincere and
his frsendliness genuine. She came to
watch for his appearance. and to jim
0sy the quarter or half dollar that she
gave him meant far less than the
friendly pressure Of the slim, cool fin-
gers as she laid the coin in his palm.
: 80 matters stood when Jimsey, MAX
ing short cut through the park On
the way to the street car line, cane
face to face with Marion and man
as he turned q curve in the path.
There was no mistaking the mans az
dtude. He was making determined
love to her, and she seemed ut least
tolerant II not receptive.
For an instant Jimsey paused and
then half turned to retrace his steps
and made detour. When he caught
Q better glimpse Of the mans face he
eauntered forward.
BE came to stop before the couple,
and his hat was whisked off as be
made sweeping bow to Marion. Then
he turned to the man with look OF
Infinite disgust.
Get on a new lay, Skinny" he de.
manded. you're OF your beat and In
over your head. You'd better beat H.
u IN tell the cops where the lead pipe
erom Hennessy's new tenements went
b. It's too bad you can't stay no long
y, but you get TIL outen here"
To Marion's surprise the man rose
md without word took a hurried de-
oarture. Jimsey turned to her With
mild repfoach In his eyes.
II know how you feel" he said
Ioothingly as he watched the tears
:one Gnbldden to her eyes. "You want
o have steady, and the old man amt
10 good Tor the niushy stuff. You can't
ret Irritation with no one what
nows yous push, but you don't want
o get mixed up with no lead pipe
hsae.n
Il am interested in charities" she
Explained, not realizing that she was
Making q defense tn q affaan.Hnar-old