Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27
How Our Boy Turned Pirate.
CHAPTER l-THR BoY.

He was one Of that kind Of boys who
need good whipping about twice per
week, but who think they ought not to
be whipped more than once in two years.
His amusements was sliding down hill
on nothing, blufhng some boys. aud pre-
pairing Cayeune-pepper lozenges for un>
suspecting cats. He was often heard to
remark: .u t.I l.t-..,t
Things has got to git up'n howl when
Leonidas is around ~ ~-sg .,s,
CHAPTER II.-AT TWILIGHT.
Time, sundown-scene, the interior Of
a well-preserved woodshed. The sound
Of blows and cries rent the solemn still
ness Of twilights mystic hour, and the
man was heard saying:
There, guess that'll last you for q
day or two. "Pve put up with your sass
as long / can. te
NO reply--nothing but deep-drawn
sObs and quivering sighs. ~
The old man throw away the strap and
walked into the house, and Leonidas sat
on the corner Of an old table to mediate.
CHAPTER III.-A BLOODY RESOLVE" I"
That's the last licking I'll ever take
from any mortal man p whispered the
lad, shaking his fist at the kitchen door.
"And I'll make the old man sorry that
be ever laid strap over his only sonr'
He resolved to run away and become
a pirate! he would sail the raging
main, reyel in murder, acquire ducats,
and then come and take revenge on his
father.
With Leonidas TO resolve was 10 exec
cute. He entered the house, passed up
stairs, and was soon engaged in making
up bundle, consisting Of one pair Of
patched pants, one photograph Of his girl,
one jack-knife. one cotton sock and few
walnuts. The bundle was thrown out Of
the window, and then
CHAPTER IV--LEoNIDAs Looks
AROUND NtFfftt
the room for the last time. The bedstead
looked familiar, the old blue chest in the
corner had thousand tender memories
connected with it, and the broken down
chair seemed to hold out its arms and
plead for him to stay. ts
II would if the old man hadn't licked
me-" answered Leonidas: "but I'll show
him what kiod of cofee-mill / ami'
He passed down stairs, and halted to
embrace the baby. He wasn't down on
his mother, and be gave her a sweet,
smile. He crawled in behind the stove,
and whispered to the dog: a.s
"Good-by, old Samson. I'd like to
stay here, but I'm too old to be lickedp'
And be passed out Of doors, and the
great wide world was before him.
CHAPTER V.-SoLEMN THoUaHTs
Securing his bundle, Leonidas crept
into the back yard TO see If it was really
best for him to become . pirate. The
polar wave cbewed at his ears and red
ened his nose, and be wondered II tho
pirate business wasn't pretty cold busi~
ness. He didn't know whether it was
best to make for Toledo or Chicago. in
order to become q buccsneer, but he
finally passed through the gate.
He walked round the house several
times to get glimpse Of his mother. IL
was hard to tear himself away. He knew
how she would take on next day. and the
papers would call it another Charlie Ross
case. and he decided TO go into the yard
and think it over again.
CHAPTER VIA RAY OF LIGHT.
After little time spent in thought,
Leonidas decided that if bis father would
agree never to lick him again, and would
give him two dollars per week to buy
candy, he would not run away and be-
come pirate. He would 60 in and make
the proposition to the old man, and II 1t
should be rejected, farewell TO home
welcome career Of blood!
He went in. No one had noticed bis
absence, and each face looked as natural
as if he hadn't been gone twenty-eight
minutes. He felt some little delicacy
about broaching the proposition, and as 9
''feelsr" he asked the old man to lend
him his knife. It was handed TO him,
and returned after awhile, aud Leonidas
decided to put sG making The proposition
until morning.
He got in his little bed, feeling that II
was positively bis last night; but the
next morning be was splitting wood in the
back yard and saying TO Jack Sparkling |: