The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20

iunlnc county.
Dandy Jim they called him. but that
was not his name
'Tfs just the appellation by which he's
known to fame.
Or course he had full name with
Mr." in the front,
But people never used it unless he did
the stunt
OF chairman of meeting or umpire of
fight
Or something big and tony that must
be writ up right.
Jim they used to call him when speak
ing to his face,
But when they spoke about him then
Dandy" got in place.
It wasn't disrespectful and nothing of
that stamp,
But just to designate him from other
Jims in camp.
But Dandy" had its meaning as then
applied to him.
And hardly would have fitted to any
other Jim.
For he was tall and handsome and
wore his hat one side
AS down the street he strutted with
Booths Othello stride.
At first they thought him pompous and
something of dude,
And one big fighting bully just thought
he'd play the rude
He knocked Jim's hat on sidewalk as
he essayed to pass.
Jim landed on his eyebrow and he went
down to grass.
Jim sprang into position to ward off
further blow,
But there was nothing doing-the bully
still laid low.
Then Jim said, sweetly smiling, Il
guess I've seen his bluff.
The gent is not in training, I s'pose
he's got enough"
And off he went, still smiling, and bet
you after that
No one cared to bother with Dandy
Jim's cooked hat.
ing claim
And got handsome income from work
ing of the same.
His foreman had a daughter as fair as
eer was seen.
Who still was in her girlhood, bein g
only sweet sixteen.
Her hazel eyes of beauty, the gold
sheen of her hair.
Her sweetness of expression and com
plexion clear and fair,
Had not escaped the glances of Jim $
admiring eve,
And thought some day he'd tell her In
the happy by and by.
About this time there came there a
youth from Jim's own town,
Who through his ardent studies was
somewhat broken down.
He came we'll recommended by several
friends of jim.
Jim brought him to his cabin and had
him bunk with him;
He proved himself quite useful in the
engineering line
And made some good improvements in
the working of the mine.
Time passed by quickly; success was
in the air;
The mine was paying grandly, and Jim
gave Ned share.
Ned filled out to manhood, with health
and strength and worth,
And thought that Dandy Jim was the
greatest man on earth.
One day he strobe up proudly, his face
big sunbeam.
II say, Jim. I'm so happy | almost want
to scream.
Just pass me out the 'congrats,' and
call ME happy Ned,
For Katie has consented and we will
soon be we'd
Now. Katie was the daughter of the
foreman of the mine.
Whom Jim had hoped to talk to in the
course of proper time.
And When Ned blurted out this, Jim
staggered 'gainst the wall.
His face took on palor, he seemed as
though he'd fall.
Ned caught his arms about him and
gently held him still.
MY God, Jim; what's the matter, you're
suddenly SO ill?'
Jim rallied in a moment and forced a
sickly smile.
Its all right. Ned, my sonny; I'll
brace up in while.
Why. sure congratulations; I'm glad
you are a winner
/ guess 1t was that stale fish the cook
served up for dinner.
FL stretch out In the bunk awhile and
take a little rest,
The whole thing is so sudden [ never
would have guessed
Go, give the men q holiday; they like
you and the girl
Leave me to mvself awhile; my head
is ip whirl."
Jim sat in stupefaction, the shock had
come so quick.
1t was no indigestion that made our
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