Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1886 — A Plucky Youth. [ARTICLE]

A Plucky Youth.

l When Gen. Tims was about 16 years old he met with an exciting adventure. He got home late one night and entered the house thtougli a window. His father, a very excitable old gentleman, was under the impression that a burglar was in the house, and catching a glimpse of a dark figure in the hall, he fired at it six times with his revolver. Having exhausted his powder and ball, old Tims flashed a light upon the situation and discovered that the supposed burglar was his son. After the flurry was over the boy was asked why he had not revealed his identity. Turning his solemn and impressive face to his father he replied with quiet dignity : “I thought I’d wait till you .got through. I don’t like to interrupt _ ___ n you. •’ . “But, me cheffld,” groaned old Tims, “when the bullets whistled around your head, what were your sensations, what were your thoughts?” “ Which ?” inquired the youngster. “What did you think about?” “Nothing,” was the calm response; “nothing at all.” And that was all they could get out of him. The delighted father was so proud of the boy’s coolness under fire that he related the incident to everybody in town. After that young Tims had a tremendous reputation for courage.—Atlanta Constitution.