The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-30
STORY OF A man
WHO MADE GOOD
After Serving a Long Term he
Proves his Worth, Now Ranks
High in the Confidence and
Esteem of His Employers.

Esteem of His Employers.
With the CHEEKY "God-speed" of
the Warden still in his ears, and the
warmth of his hearty hand clasp
still warming his own, Jack Blink
ers stepped through the little door
of the big front gate TO freedom.
No taxicab was waiting at the curb,
nor was there the click of the pho
tographer's shutters, or inqulring
words of newspaper men to greet
him, as he pushed out into the gray
of cold winters morning. Just
one man, true friend who had
stood by him for many years, and
who was now there to greet him in
his first moments of liberty, was
present.
Pushing his coat collar we'll up
around his neck and ears, he grasped
the arm of his friend and both dis
appeared down Paramount avenue
to the home of another friend i.
where Jack was to enjoy his first
breakfast in many years.
That his name was not Jack
Blinkers, or anything like it, is of
course understood. His real name
can make no difference in the
truth of this story, which is that of
a man who has come back. in way
to delight all of those who had put
their faith and trust in him.
A Skilled Mechanic
Blinkers had an advantage over
most of the men, in that he was a
skilled mechanic. and after a few
weeks of search. he was fortunate
in securing work in his own line.
and from the first minute of his
new employment. set in to give his
employer the very best that was in
him regardless of pay.
At the time he was hired, the
question of his past life did not
come up, therefore he went to
work, with the story of his criminal
life was unknown to his employers.
One day, member of the firm
which is large one in this city,
was in conversation with his super
intendent, and deplored the fact
that there was not a machine on the
market which would assist in the
perfection of certain part of their
product, and how glad he would be
to secure such a piece of machinery
if some bright mind would only con-
trive one.
Jack was standing by and heard
the conversation. Excusing him
self for interupting. he modestly de-
clared that he could construct such
an addition to the present machine,
if given the necessary material and
assistance.
Then go ahead! Give him any
thing he wants." cried the delighted
employer.
Jack Immediately started to work
with all the vigor of which he was
capable, and that was a whole lot,
80 that before the day closed he had
not only completed the device as he
had promised, but had made several
changes in the machine of which it
was to be part, materially addin g
to its efficiency.
Successful Invention
The next day, all of the members
of the firm gathered to see the
operation of the new device, which
performed the work expected of it
with smoothness and precision
which awakened the admiration of
those who saw and wondered at it's
perfection.
Come into my office, said the
president of the concern. Arriving
there he said, Now Blinkers, that's
a mighty nice piece of work and we
owe you something for it. What
shall it be, lump sum in cash, or
an increase in wages%'
Jack hesitated, and then said,
First should like to ask you few
questions"
Fire away" said the president.
Is my work since l have been
with you entirely satisfactory"
Perfectly"
Manner of life, department and
so on satisfactorily
Entirely So"
Then | want to tell you," and
here Jacks voice shook. / want to
tell you, that only few months ago
| came out of the penitentiary."
The president was thunderstruck.