The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-07-21
UNLUCKY Jim
by LorriE W. SIMMONS.
q. issl. ~ Mcclur. Newspaper synaie...


Jimmie. do believe you are the un-
luckiest boy In Greene Certrer'
wow" yelled little Jimmie, as Ma
poured the IMMINENT over large cut
on a 81 all. fat forehnger.
The four year old dabbed at the
tears with chubby fist.
"Wha' did you say wasy" he asked
between sobs as he backed toward the
door.
Il said you were unlucky." plung-
Ing Redeemed arms into the steamlng
tub. you've had more of everything
than all the other Ave put together.
Now run along-and do be careful"
I'm unlucky-Fm unlucky," chanted
little Jim half hour later as he ped
allied WORKOUT velocipede as fast as
his short. fat legs would let him.
Suddenly, OFF flew the front wheel.
and small, freckled nose plowed a
furrow in the dirt. Screams filled the
air. and the tired housewife, with hands
dripping soapsuds, hurried to the scene
Of disaster.
"Oh. you unlucky Jim p she sighed,
as she picked him up and carried him
into the house.
All this happened years before any
one In Greene Centre paid much atten-
ton to the law of expectancy. Maybe
II didn't make any difference. calling
him unlucky from babyhood expecting
Ill luck to follow him at every turn
but James at the age of eighteen
thought otherwise. Some New
Thought literature had found its way
into his hands. James read It and be-
gan to think for himself
He confided his plans to Bob, his
chum, and to Sally, his sweetheart.
B0b's one ambition in life was to be
the village constable. and he couldn't
understand anyone wishing to leave
Greene Centre. Sally cried little and
swore eternal allegiance to her youth
full sutton
You'll wait, won't you, Sally?" Jim
had said. IN surely come back when
I have won a fortune"
His mother dried her tears on her
apron when Jimmie went away. IF
there's any luck in this world for the
boy. hope he finds It," she said TO her
self as she turned away from the gate.
Jimmie got to the station without
mishap. As the train steamed away he
Kept repeating to himself over and
over. Il am the luckiest fellow in the
| world am the luckiest fellow in the
world"
He was about one hundred miles
| from Greene Centre when the cras h
came. Jimmie landed on top, so t.
speak. 1t was terrible wreck. hut he,
had not received a scratch.
you must be lucky, boy" someone
said at his elbow.
Jimmie turned to face the speaker.
"Yes, am the luckiest fellow in the
world"
The man, who was middle-aged
turned his eyes away, bringing his
gaze back presently
where are you bound?" he asked.
Nowhere in particular" replied jim
mic, brlskly.
Want to go along with me-all ex-
| penses paid? l need a mascot" with a
slow smile
Where are you going?" Jimmies
voice was eager.
ITO the gold fields"
Jimmies heart gave great jump
III go. was the quick answer. and
the two shook hands. M
Ten years later James decided that
II was time to go back to Sally He
was rich beyond his widest dreams !;
luck had followed him everywhere.
He could buy the whole town of Greene
Centre If he chose. Yes, it was time 10
go back. So he bought the most ex-
| pensive solitaire he could find, and a
little plain gold hoop; then rings and
things galore. Sally's eyes would have
popped out of her head IL she could
have seen the glittering collection.
most of 1t marked with the letter IS"
Jimmie's motor car was the finest
that money could buy, and when he
drove into Greene Centre he created a
sensation. Stopping abreast the home
he got out and walked up the narrow
path that led to the front door 4
stranger came In response to his
knock.
+ Does Miss Sally M live hereY'
he inquired.
"Oh, no. was the answer. "She
married Robert W, the police
man, years ago, and lives down the
road a piece"
Jimmie turned away. So Sally
hadn't waited for him after ALL Get
ting into the car he released the
brakes and started away. disheart-
ened and chagrined He had been 81
sure Of Sally.
Robert W paused on the corner
and looked about him leisurely. Ii
was fine day. Sally had just
served him good dinner of beefsteak
and onions and apple pie. and he was
at peace with the world. Adjusting
his helmet he was about to move on
when something attracted his atten
ton. A high-powered motor car. the
like of which he had never before