Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-11-27

which got some of my money. bu
my conscience is fairly easy. and m
greenbacks haven't been refused b.
any one up to date"
Il consider it no more than proper
Mr.. McAdam," the minister mad,
haste to say as they were startin,
forward again, Ito warn you of tn,
danger of giving money promiscuous
ly. When you toss your lucre into PEG
; pies laps you rob them of self-reli
ance, their most precious possession
Help is like whisky. A little of 1t may
occasionally be beneficial but 1t Is
likely to be demoralizing when giver
too freely. The recipients of such
bounty are too likely to fall into the
habit of expecting to be taken care OF
without due effort on their own part
and then they soon become confirmed
paupers whose Generalization extends
to their children"
Never mind" Jabez answered !;
this is Christmas eve, and | know OF
lots better things than tryin' to get
people to sing hosannas on empty
stomachs.''
NhOA tAS DtlOlt lutl dl lnt
residence of Mrs. Mercedes Lynch,
Delaney, while steering with one
hand and endeavoring with the other
to turn up the lights, ran into coal
wagon. But fortunately. beyond inter
rupting the reverie of the driver. who
was placidly delaying a street car, no
damage was done.
The three gentlemen accompanied
Miss Allen on her errand of mercy to
the cottage, where Mrs. Lynch met
them at the door, and, having accept
ed Ursula's gift. informed hem that
she had just received a letter from
the son who was her only support
and comforter. He had arrived at San
Frapcisco-she didn't know just
where from-and intended to come
home as soon as she could raise the
money to pay his way.
There" said Jabez McAdam. strip
ping bill from his roll. "thatll help
some, | guess. Don't be afraid.
didn't make it out of oil or copper
and I'm no campaign funds collector.
either"
What a splehdid giver you are"
Miss Allen observed as the door
closed behind them; lit would take
her months to earn that much"
Yes" added Delaney, 1t will be
OF great assistance. The poor boy can
use it to tip the porters on his way
home-or buy souvenirs"
Il wish" Rev Mr.. Simms Sinclair
said to Delaney, as they went back
to the car. that you would permit me
to run this machine a while. Il seems
to me that you are not getting half
enough speed out of it. l drove Mr..
Fairweather's 40-horse power Excel
sior all summer. you know, and every
minute is becoming precious"
Delaney took the seat beside Miss
Allen in the tonneau, telling the rev
erend gentleman to go ahead and do
the driving, if he thought he would be
an improvement.
1t happened that man in a buggy
was coming rapidly down the street.
for which reason McAdam jumped up
beside the rector, without waiting to
file protest. They were off with
series of irregular explosions and be-
fore arriving at the next stopping
place Rev. Arthur Montgomery
Simms-Sinclair had torn a wheel from
a butchers cart, upset an express
wagon and smashed through a crate
OF geese, much to the delight of Miss
Allen, who declared that it was per-
fectly splendid
Don't IVORY about the butcher" said
Jabez McAdam, III see that he gets
a new outfit. Before | take another
ride In this kind of thing with
preacher at the helm. though, I'm
goin' to find out about my heart Say.
reverend, would you mind bearin'
down a bit on the slow pedal?"
The gentleman at the wheel evil
IDENTIFY considered it beneath his dig
nifty to reply, but, calling back to De-
lancey, he asked what time 1t was.
1t was eighteen minutes to six. They
still had three calls to make and.
even with the best of luck, the min
lister knew that he would not have a
moment to spare. That couple must
be married at six o'clock in order to
catch train, for which reason Mr..
Simms-Sinclair had to be on time
He put on the high speed, swung
around a corner SO swiftly that Miss
Allen had difficulty in keeping herself
from being flung into Delancey's arms
and after ripping a few spokes from
one Of the wheels of a delivery wagon
they stopped in front of the home at
which the turkey was to be left.
Let me carry it," said Jabez Nc.
Adam, as Ursula was handing out the
bird.
No" the rector protested. this
family belongs in my parish. and
must accompany Miss Allen with ber
gift. A spiritual blessing should 90
with the fowl. The family must no
imbued with spirit of the blessed dav
of Christs birth, and think I shall he
able to do that better than either of
you gentlemen. Give me the turkey
Miss Ursula, and we will take it in IN.
gether."
While they were contending for nos.
session OF the turkey policeman
rushed uDOn them from poho5..