The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-08-05
JIM MY's JOLT.

JlMMY'S JOLT.
Jimmy was perfectly honest, but he
was careless.
IF that boy" said Atkinson, the
senior partner, would only steady
down and attend to what he is doing
and use little common sense instead
of being so Internally helter-skelter,
he'd be all right! I'd 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 lost
when l sent him for cigars, I sup
pose," added Brady, the junior part
ner. Eyes, Jimmy's all right in his
way. I can't help liking the kid. It's
a comfort to have an Office boy around
with human intelligence, after some
we've had. He just needs a jolt, that S
ALL"
well, he'd better get it pretty
quick!" growled Atkinson. "Those
papers he lost on the way over to
Smiths caused the dickens of row.
If you want to get rid of anything,
just give it to Jimmy to take some
where! If he sat up nights planning
how to lose things with neatness and
despatch he couldn't succeed better!''
1t really looked serious for Jimmy.
Brady, glimpsing the boys bright,
cheerful face, felt good deal of con-
Germ. 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 bank
book anu 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 it, because, If
you'll look at the bill, you'll see it's
big one-it's thousand-dollar note. .
"Gee!" breathed Jimmy. He held
the bill in the extreme tips of his
fingers as he turned it over. "Never
saw one before!"
Then he departed.
Atkinson, during this little episode,
had sat staring at his partner unbe.
lovingly. AS the door closed after
Jimmy he recovered his breath.
Have you gone quite insane?" he
inquired
HN0Do - rocnopdod Rrodv
Hell lose it, sure as shooting!" de.
clared Atkinson.
Probably" admitted Brady, still
calmly.
Nov I know you're insane!" con.
cluded Atkinson. Then, with a shrug
of his shoulders, he flung around to
his desk.
Fifteen minutes later Jimmy walked
in. He came as though invisible
cords were pulling his feet against
his will and his usually cheerful face
was chalky white. He opened his
| lips once or twice, but no sound came
forth. Then he crumpled up into a
chair.
81 told you'll" said Atkinson, Jump.
ing to his feet and glowering at
Brady
whats the trouble, jimmy" asked
Brady, in his usual tone.
Il lost it," Jimmy got out, in a
strangled voice. Honest, Mr.. Brady
don't see how 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. 81 showed
| it to Sam in the office out there,
cause I knew he'd never seen one
neither! An then I stopped once in
an alley to look at it, cause l knew !
wouldn't have a chance at the bank!
was right at the bank, so didn't
put it back in my pocket, but I held
it with the book tight in my hand!
An when got to the bank window IL
was gonei"
Brady coughed and did not look at
the wretched Jimmy ''I1l have the
police look for it, he said Mean
while, you go home, Jimmy, while
decide what to do with youi You've
always been careless, and scolding
doesn't seem to make any impression
on you. but this is the limits"
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.
"Jimmy's got something to think
about nowi"
I'D think had. too. II I'd thrown
away $1,000" said Atkinson.