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George would place himself in front of him and aim 

 a pretended blow at his head. This blow Jim would 

 ward off with the quickness and skill of a boxer, and 

 immediately strike a spirited blow in return. The 

 sport would sometimes continue for many minutes, 

 and was the source of great amusement to all 

 lookers-on. 



It was surprising what a home body Jim proved 

 to be. He was born, and literally lived, in the 

 theatre. His associates were men and women ; and 

 he studied their ways. Is it any wonder this had its 

 effect upon his life and character ? One of the 

 duties which George performed was to go through 

 every part of the theatre, from cellar to roof, once 

 each day. Jim usually accompanied him. Whether 

 it was through the dim corridors of the basement 

 where scenery was stored and the close air was filled 

 with damp odors, or up about the roof where the 

 sunlight came streaming in, the two friends would 

 go together, usually in the best of moods. 



One afternoon during the summer a heavy 

 shower arose, and one of the skylights on the roof 

 sprung a leak. George went out upon the roof 



