Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-06-08
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Her wants will be very few" Doug
las answered kindly. you needn't
trouble much about that" d..
II mean it." said Jim savagely. HI
met Douglas glance Of surprise with 8
determined look. for he feared that his
chance Of being useful to Polly NIGH
be slipping out Of his life.
"You mustn't mind Jim," the clowr
pleaded at the pastors elbow. ''Yot
see. pain gets some folks different
from others, an it always kinder
makes him savage"
ooh. that's all right" Douglas an
swered 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. He was about to turn to
ward the door when it was thrown
open by Barker.
"Where is she?" 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.
"Can't Gomez shrieked Barker "Ot
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'?" he
asked. feeling himself already defeat,
ed.
"She's hurt bad" was Jim's laconic
reply.
"The devil she isv' said Barker
looking at Douglas for confirmation
us that right?"
'She won't be able to travel for some
time." said Douglas.
"Mr Barker is our manager" Toby
explained rs he edged his way to the
pastors side.
''Some timer Barker looked at
Douglas as though he were to blame
for their misfortune. "Well. you just
bet she WILL" he declared menacingly.
"See here. Barker, don't you talk tc
him like that" said Jim, facing the
manager. Hes darned square. even
If he is parson." Barker turned
away. He was not bad hearted man
but he was irritated and upset at los
ing the star feature Of his BILL
"Ain't this my dodgasted luck?" he
muttered to himself as his eye again
travelled to the boss canvasman. "Yor
get out of here. JIM he shouted. ian
start them wagons. The shows got tc
60 on, Poll or no Poll"'
He turned with his hand on the
doorknob and jerked out grudging
thanks to the pastor otis all fired
good of you to take her in," he said
'.'but it's tough to lose her. Good
nightv' He banged the door and clat
tered down the steps.
Jim waited. He was trying to find
words in WHICH to tell his gratitude
None came. and he turned to 60, with
short "Goodby.'
Good night, JIM" said the pastor
He crossed the room and took the big
fellows hand.
"Much obliged" Jim answered gruf
~. 1t was his only polite phrase, and
he had taught Polly to say it. Doug
las waited until Jim had passed dowr
the steps, then turned to Toby, wht
still fingered near the table.
"Youn tell her how it was me an
Jim had to leave her without sayin
goodby. won't you. sir?" Toby pleaded
"Yes. indeed" Douglas promised.
"1'll jes' put this little bit Of money
into her satchel." He picked up the
little brown bag that was to have beer
Polly's birthday gift. "Me an jim
will be sendin' her more soon."
you're going to miss her, Tn
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