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They will deny the very end why he accomplished the law, and by jiggs, and tricks, and quirks, which he helpeth them to, they set up fond names and images in his place, and give the glory of a Saviour to them. Thus Satan worketh under the name of Christ; and his ministers under the name of the ministers of righteousness.
Nevertheless, whenever he looked across the room he saw fresh signs of the most awful kind. Even the way that she didn’t trouble to trouble over the one man, but devoted herself to General Jiggs, was in itself a very bad portent. Well, such was life and one must bear it somehow and be a man. Probably he would suffer less after the first five or ten years—he hoped so at any rate.
Later there was music in the great white salon where the organ was. Maude Lome sang, and the man with the monocle accompanied her on the organ. Mrs. Rosscott sat on a divan between Holloway and General Jiggs. Jack was left out in the cold. It was only twenty-six hours since he had first met her, and he hated to consider his life as unalterably blasted, or to even give up the fight.
Now, just listen: Peter Pax of the firm of Blurt, Pax, Jiggs, and Company, Antiquarians, Bird-Stuffers, Mechanists, Stamp-Collectors, and I don't know what else besides, to the Queen is going to be married to whom do you think?" "The Queen of Sheba," replied Miss Stivergill, folding her hands on her lap with a placid smile.
The shop itself had, for a considerable time past, been put under the care of an overgrown boy, who might by courtesy and a powerful stretch of truth have been styled a young man. Jiggs he appeared to have no other name was simply what men style a born idiot: not sufficiently so to be eligible for an asylum, but far enough gone to be next to useless.
He could, however, put up and take down the shutters, call Mr Blurt down-stairs if wanted which he never was; and tell customers, when he was out, to call again which he never did, as customers never darkened the door. Jiggs, however, formed a sufficient scarecrow to street boys and thieves.
Why, General Jiggs in there is three times your age and he tangles himself awfully when he tries to be sweet." "Perhaps his physician has recommended gymnastics," said Jack. "Perhaps," said Mrs. Rosscott laughing, and then she turned as if to go in. "Oh, don’t," said her lover, barring the way with great suddenness; "you really mustn’t, you know.
Seeing none, he deliberately stretched a hand out to Hollis, his lips wreathing into an approving grin. "Durned if you ain't the stuff!" he declared. "I'm just bettin' that Ten Spot ain't scarin' you none!" Then he backed out of the door and still grinning, disappeared. After Jiggs had gone Hollis turned and smiled at Potter. "I suppose you know this man Ten Spot," he said. "Will he come?"
"But fortunately it is arranged now. Henceforth, Jiggs, you are the Kicker's official circulation manager. Likewise, if you care to add to your income, you can help Potter around the office." So it had been arranged, and Jiggs entered upon his duties with an energy that left little doubt in his employer's mind that he would prove a valuable addition to the force.
"Have you got nerve enough to pass the Kicker around to the people of this town?" he questioned. "I reckon," grinned the youth. "I was comin' down to ast you for the job when you bumped into me. I used to peddle them for your dad. My name's Jiggs Lenehan mebbe you've heard of me?" Hollis smiled. "The question of delivering the Kicker was one of the details that I overlooked," he said.
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