Smyrna times., 1909-02-10
When JslnSey
Plugged the Game.
By W. F. BRYAN.
By W. F. BRYAN.
Copyrighted, 1903, by Associated
Literary Press.

Literary Press
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No thunder rolled. no lightning flash
ed' when James Henry Holden got his
JOB, but the proceedings were not alto
gether without excitement. James
Henry entered the Office with de-
mand for the position offered in the
morning paper.
we've got a boy" declared Royce.
the gray haired manager. you're TOO
late"
Il 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
| ly polished boots with embarrassed in
! terest. James rendered hoarse thanks
Tor the information and slipped out.
lie was back again in an hour or 50 to
lay a package and some change on
Royces desk.
"rhems the pencils you sent for" he
announced. "Where'n put my hat?"
Il told you We had boy" said
Royce GROSSLY.
"And had amt is" explained
James. Hes gone home to get his
eye fixed, and l told him I'd take the
job. so he needn't worry"
For moment Royce hesitated It
was bad policy to employ boy who
had taken anOther's job. but Royce
was very tired of boys who lacked
spirit, so at last he nodded his head
in the direction of the bench where
the boys sat waiting for their turn to
be called.
NO more fighting or out you GO he
warned, with a frown, and James
grinned as he 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
on those infrequent occasions when he
gave the lad any thought at ALL He
was alert, intelligent and always ready
to perform services not strictly in his
line.
More than once Jimsey was sent up
town to BensOns home with some
message, and in these commissions he
delighted. Usually he carried a mes
sage to Mrs. Benson. ana Jimsey grew
adOringly fond Of the sweet faced girl
who was the brokers' second wife.
Marion Chesney had married Benson
because her parents had gwen her no
peace until she had consented to make
the sacrifice that should re-establish
the Chesney fortunes even at tile price
of her own unhappiness, and like a
brave little woman she was trying
hard to make the best Of it. though she
: found It very difficult at times.
Benson had sought a mistress of his
home rather than of his heart. He de
lighted in seeing his wife at the head
of his table when he gave dinners tC
/ his business associates. Like the plate
and the wines, she did credit to his
taste.
: Beyond that he gave her little
thought. He was careful to provide
flowers and candy. but merely be
cause he felt that this was expected
and Jimsey took far more delight il
the trip than did Benson in the send
!. ing or Marion in the receiving.
Once It had slipped out at hOm'
that the head clerk had a standing
order to remind his employer to SEM
flowers and things and after that the.
were flowers or candy to Marion
nothing more.
Jimseys frank admiration and livel.
7 ways meant far more to her becaus
his boyish alteration was sincere ant
his friendliness genuine. She came (
watch for his appearance, and to jim
sey the quarter or half dollar that sh
gave him meant far less than tn
friendly pressure of the slim, cool III
gers as she laid the coin in his palm.
III So matters stood when Jimsey, NAL
40 ing q short cut through the park o
the way to the street car line, cam
face to face with Marion and ma
as he turned a curve in the patl
There was no mistaking the mans a
nd titude. He was making determine
love to her, and she seemed at lea'
- tolerant If not receptive.
ne For an instant Jimsey paused an
then half turned to retrace his stel
and made a detour. When he caugl
a better glimpse Of the mans face
/. sauntered forward.
He came to a stop before the coupl
and his hat was whisked off as
made sweeping bow to Marion TIT
he turned to the man with a look
infinite disgust.
Get on a new lay, Skinny" he q
manded. you're off your beat and
over your head. You'd better beat
or III tell the cops where the lead pi
from Hennessy's new tenements we
TO. It's too bad you can't stay no lor
er. but you get til outen here.
To Marion's surprise the man 70
and without a word took hurried
parture. Jimsey turned to her WI
mild reproach in his eyes.
81 know how you feel,' he 81
soothingly as he watched the tea
. come unbidden to her eyes. 'You wa