Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-20
just Jim
By FLORA M DUNN
q 1921. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

challenged second glance, stood be-
fore the entrance to the Greatest
Show on Earth" His intent gaze was
glued to the vast cloud Of canvas that,
shut him out OF the enchanted ground,
the glory Of glories. Like Peri before
the gate of Heaven, his whole souls.
desire spoke from his earnest brown!
eyes.
"Nyant to- go in, son?"
The question, which needed no le
ply, came from big, kindly, jolly
faced man whose hand was grippingly.
held by a little 'fve-yearsold chap who
was making his first visit to,a circus.
Gail right," he nodded to the lad,.
whose speaking eyes made other re-
ply unnecessary. "Ceme along with,
u.s." The magic words, were the ses-
anne that opened the path to, untoldl
wonders, beside which, the Arabian
Nights are tame as Mother Goose
rhymes,
Then began the journey through,
Zooland, the little, kid, and the mid
ding sized lid hugging close to, the,
big kid who hal, with the flip Of a
greenback, become giant fairy to two,
sdoring, happy boys.
Such fierce looking animals with
long, queer names, that no, little boy
could be expected to. know printed on
their gorgeous cages. Such funny.
homely, wise looking monkeys that
peered through the bars Of their liber--
ty lost Gagged homes with bored or
saucy manner. Such: huge, hungry.
elephants that never seemed to get
enough peanuts, although an army Of
little boys and girls kept them con-
stantly supplied. Then such corking 1
ice cream cones, candy and drinks out.
of long necked bottlesi straw imbibed,
ambrosial sweets to enchanted kids ini
an enchanted heaven Of pleasure.
"Now," said the big fairy, when the 1
two kinds had eaten all they could
possibly hold, "well get our seats and !;
be ready for the circus folks Three
chairs in the second row-so little five
year-old could see all the fun-werea 4
bought from "de guy what stood in. q,
teeny pulpit all to himself" said tie
stray lad. and the big kid, with the.1
two little kids, sat down to, wait for |
the band.
"Whos boy Ere. your asked the
giant fairy, whose real name was DE-.
Curtis.
"Nobody's,. SIR
"What is your. name2' The. doctor's1 |
voice was very Kind.
"Just Jim."'.
Then the band began. to, play and !
there was no chance for further qnes- !
tipning.
The big kid. found. its; nearness ratha.
er overpowering, but he looked lat the
happy little. kids and. he didn't care,if
the. noise did make him. temporarily
deaf. Its immensity seemed none, too,
great for his guests of honor.
Finally. the music ended in4, a, loud.
explosion of crescendos, and the band,
scattered to- give place to the WONDER
full ring shows.
But first came the, grand parade of:
all the circus folk. in. gorgeous array,
that kept the two little. kids dancing.
on their toes in. sheer delight.
This was followed by the, most
amazing performances that ever. spell
bound the eyes of kid. Such breath.
less, heart thrilling acts that made !
life, for the little kid and the midqling-
sized kid, So full: of joy it: was, akin,
to pain.
When the program was about half
over. DR.. Curtis was. notified: by am
attendant that he. WAS, wanted ON; theH
phone,
"Jim, while. I'm gone. L want you.
to take care. of little Carl. I'm, sure
1 can trust a big boy like you"
"Yes,. sir, you kim" very earnestly.
But when the. thrilling. pony race.
with their monkey drivers, took the
sawdust tracks, little Carl became q,
serious responsibility. Both boys
we're keyed, to- the. highest PITCH 6f:'
excitement, and; the fye-year-eld, I'M
a wave of hypnotic ecstasy, bolted into,
the track before. the horriied Jim.
could hinder. Instantly he sprang.
after the flying little body, while at-
tendants rushed forward from far
away distances, men shouted, women,
screamed, and the ponies raced on. But
Nobody's Jim grasped his. SMALL
charge and hurled him away from the,
pounding feet that struck the rescuer'
Instead.
When DE-. Curtis returned, he. found
his little son crying in the arms OF
motherly woman, and the unconscious
Tim gently supported by an, attendant.
aHe saved the kids life all right"
declared the circus man.
"And his life, too, shall be saved"
The doctors jolly looking face was
sternly determined.
Whom Tim wake I'M with q band.