Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-02-22
ains Maru.s Beacon
Jimmy $ Jolt

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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 a 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 dollari"
Bright as tho dollar of mine he
lost when sent him for cigars, I
suppose" added Brady, the junior
partner. yes, Jimmy's all right in
his way I oan'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 Jolt,
that's all"
well, he'd better get It. pretty
qutckl" growled Atkinson. "Those pa
pers he lost on tine way over To
Smiths caused the dickens Of a row.
II you want to get rid Of anything,
Just to give TO Jimmy to take some-
wherel II he sat up nights planning
how to lose things with neatness and
dispatch he couldn't succeed betteri"
1t really looked serious for Jimmy.
Brady, glimpsing the boys bright,
cheerful face, felt a good deal of con-
Germ. Jimmy was the sort that APP
pealed to you-you wanted to help
him on.
Two days later Brady rang the bell
for Jimmy. He handed the boy q
bank book and bank bill Il 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, II your look at the bill.
youll see It's big one-it's a thou.
sand-dollar note"
"Geel" breathed Jimmy. He held
the bill in the extreme tips OF his fin.
gers as he turned It over. Never saw
one beforel"
Then he departed.
Atkinson during this little episode.
had sat staring at his partner unbe-
lievingly. As the door closed after
Jimmy he recovered his breath
'TIaye you gone quite insaneT" Be
inquired
Nope" responded Brady.
Hell lose It, sure as shoodngi" de-
clared Atkinson.
Probably" admitted Brady, still
calmly
Nov ! know you're insanei" CON
cluded Atkinson Then. with A shrug
Of his shoulders. no flung around to
hts 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 Hc opened his lips
once or twice, but no sound came
forth. Then he crmpied up into a
chair
Il told you'll" said Atkinson. jump.
ing TO his feet and glowerlng at
Brady.
Whats the trouble, JimmyT asked
Brady, in his usual tone.
Il lost It'll" Jimmy got out. IN a
strangled voice. Honest. Mr.. Brady.
] don't see how ! could wi It's Ronei
A thousand dollarsl" lie almost Kissed
the last three words 10 express their
Rwfulness
"Did you take II out Of your pocket
after you left this room7" Brady
Queried
Jimmy nodded miserably. Il showed
II 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 II, cause knew /
wouldn't have q chance at the bankl
] was right at the bank so I didn't
put It back IN my pocket, but I held
II with The book light In my handl
An when I got to the bank window 10
was goua!"
Brady coughed and did not look at
the wretched Jimmy. 'T'll have the
police look for It" he said Mean.
while, you 90 home Jimmy while I
decide what to do with youl You've
always been careless. and scoldlng
doesn't seem to make any Impression
on you, but this ia the limit"
Jimmy cropt 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. "Jirn.
my's got something to think about,
nowi"
"Pd think had, too, If I'd thrown
away $1,000" said Atkinson.
II was nearly noon next day befors
Brady summoned Jimmy, who had
been waiting In the outer ONCE all
morning to learn his fate
Have they found it?" he Raspsd