The Montgomery tribune., 1910-11-25
Jirnrny's S Jolt


senior partner. would only steady
idown and attend to what he is doing
!and use little common sense instead
;of being so Internally helter-skelter,
he'd be all right! Id have hopes Of
his growing up into financial power
In LaSalle street, He's the sort that
you take into the firm out of self-de-
Tense, and he's bright as a dollar!"
Bright as the dollar of mine he
suppose" added Brady, the junior
partner. "Yes, Jimmy's all right in
his way. | can't help liking the kid.
MS a comfort to have an Office boy
around with human intelligence, after
some we've had. He just needs Jolt,
that's ALL"
We'll, he'd better get 1t pretty
lquick!" growled Atkinson. Those pa
pers he lost on the way over to
lSmith's caused the dickens of row.
TT you want to get rid of anything
just to give to Jimmy to take some
where! If he sat up nights planning
how to lose things with neatness and
dispatch he couldn't SUCCEED better!"
1t really looked serious for Jimmy.
Brady, glimpsing the boys bright.
cheerful face. felt good deal of con-
cern. Jimmy was the sort that ap-
pealed to you-you wanted to help
him on.
Two days later Brady rang the bell
for Jimmy. He handed the boy a
bank book and a bank bill 81 want
you to take this" he said, distinctly,
at once to the bank. You'll have to
hurry to get there before closing
time. And be careful how you carry
1t, because, if you'll look at the bill.
you'll see It's a big one-its a thou
sand-dollar note"
"Gee!" breathed Jimmy He held
the bill In the extreme tips of his fin
gers as he turned it over. Never saw
one before!"
Then he departed
Atkinson, during this little episode,
had sat staring at his partner unbe-
nevingly. AS the door closed after
Jimmy he recovered his breath.
Have you gone quite insane!" he
Inquired.
Nope" responded Brady.
He'll lose it, sure as shooting!" de-
ciared Atkinson.
Probably" admitted Brady, still
calmly.
Now / know you're insane!" con-
ceuded Atkinson. Then, with a shrug
Of his shoulders, he flung around to
his desk
F1fteen minutes later Jimmy walked
in He came as though invisible
cords were pulling his feet against his
viii and his usually cheerful face was
chalky white. He opened his lips
once or twice, but no sound came
forth. Then he crumpled I'D into a
chair.
81 told you!" said Atkinson, Jump
ing to his feet and glowering at
Brady
What's the trouble, Jimmy?" asked
Brady, in his usual tone.
Il lost it," Jimmy got out in a
strangled voice. Honest, Mr.. Brady,
1 don't see how l could NV! It's gone!
A thousand dollars!" He almost Kissed
the last three words to express their
awfulness.
Did you take it out of your pocket
after you left this room?" Brady
queried.
Jimmy nodded miserably. II showed
1t to Sam In the Office out there,
cause. ] knew he'd never seen one,
neither! An then | stopped once in
an alley to look at it, cause I knew I
wouldn't have chance at the bank!
l was right at the bank, so l didn't
put 1t back In my pocket, but 7 held
1t with the book tight in my hand!
An when got to the bank window it
was sone!"
Brady coughed and did not look at
the wretched Jimmy "I'n have the
police look for It," he said Mean.
while, you go home, Jimmy, while I
decide what to do with you! You've
always been careless. and scolding
doesn't seem to make any impression
on you, but this is the limit"
Jimmy crept out
He looked as though he was going
to be hanged" commented Atkinson.
Pretty expensive experiment of
yours, Brady" .
That's all right" said Brady. Jim
mys got something to think about,
n0w!''
I'D think ! had, tco. If I'd thrown
away $1,000" said Atkinson.
II was nearly noon next day before
Brady summoned Jimmy, who had
been waiting in the outer Office all
morning to learn his sfate.
Have they found it?" he gasped
out as soon as he got inside.
mo" said Brady. shortly. Then he
saw Jimmy's face. Brady has a ten
der heart
Look here. SON." he said. 81 guess
you've had your Jolt. I was dead sure
you'd lose that money when | started
you out, because you are never anv-