The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-05

was talking energetically with the old iady.
who shook her head as she spoke. / felt
the door-k knob turn in my hand, aud the
opening door revealed my father, with his
much diverted at something.
hope You had no hand in that scene,
Robert" he said, when he saw me.
No, SIR" answered promptly.
have seen the whole affair, and am
going to get the boys ont of the scrape, if
| they desire 1t. You can come with me if
you like"
put my books in the hall, and followed
my father, who walked briskiy towards the
party. The policeman salated father re-
spectfully, and informed US that the boys
mad been breaking glass, and that it was
| his duty to take them before the chief.
| And tell him I don't want them car
| ried off," cried the old woman, " guess
| they will do different another time. l
know Johnny Dean, and he is a good, hon.
est lad: When appear against him, and
make his poor mother feel like crying her
eyes out, to think of the character it will
give son to be seen at the station house, my
| name won't be Sarah Green"
I agree with you Mrs. Green" said my
father, " and have come out to take them
home with me, where we can have q little
quiet talk. l think you had better trust
them to me, MI Baker, will see that it is
all right"
81 would like to please you, sir, and, as
this is the first offence, and you are a law
yer, why"
"Yod don't see any reason why 1,ean't
take them off your hands. Neither do 1
SO come along, boys. Mrs. Green you shall
be repaid for any losses sustained. will
make that all right tomorrow"
"We four walked up to the house ia
ther led the way to his study, when we en-
tered, Dick dung himself sulkily into
chair, while John stood with his head up
raised and his eyes fixed earnestly on ia
theirs face.
81 am sorry to have you get into trouble,
boys" he said, sitting down and looking
keeniy at them. " but know the wild spir- |
beyond the limits, of prudence. In your
case thought t'best to cave you from
publicity, and show you the necessity of
obeying your superiors. By your thought
less conduct you have violated an official
regulation, and rendered yourselves culpa-
folks must get them out of scrapes, sup
pese. Now don't propose calling upon
your parents in the matter-yo1 must
agree to help yourselves out, with my ad-
vice of course and as both of you broke
the glass, and it must be replaced, Iihave
lying, in the yard ready to be piled up in
the shed. will give you boys the Job,
and allow you the sole disposal of what
money comes to you after the glass is paid
for. You can come an hour before school
begins in the morning, then after school
again. What do you say Z"
think You are very kind, sir, and 1
am willing to do it. think was to blame
for throwing snowballs 1 didn't mean to,
until I got excited and forgot what Mr..
Brown told usw
Dick grumbled something about working
for what John had done himself, but nay
father paid no attention to this, and dis
missed them with few cheerful words.
True to his word, John came early the
next morning and worked until school
time. Dick strolled up behind-h hand, and
allowed his companion to do most of the
abor. It took q number of days to fin
sh the task, and Dick was only too over
oyed when the last stick was laid away.
Well, so you've got through !" said my +
'ather, as they came to tell him.
@ Yes, sir' and please keep all my share ,
If the money for Mrs. Green, don't de-
serve it," answered John modestly.
We'll spoken, my boy but your COM
2anion may have something to say"
:" think the moneys our own. If the
I'D woman's windows fixed, that's enough"
aid Dick Grossly.
Very we'll; here is your share, with
he full amount of the damage deducted,
's happened to witness the accident, and
aW the ball from your hand pass JOHNS I
lead and strike the glass. 1 hoped to see
'ou manifest q truthful and cheerful
Os
f you always follow the bad policy of dis
onesty, regret the sorrow in store for
'ou... only hope you may turn over a new =
eaf."
Dick took the money scowlingly. and {
eft. My father placed bis hands kindly
pon Johns shoulder, and gave him ad-
ice that kept him out of trouble after {
Yards.
The glass YVES meuded, and the old lady
nade happy with a substantial present
rom johns parents when they heard of
er kind course. All through the winter
Ohm split her wood and slowed it away, 1
esides filling her tubs with water every
Tashing day. 1 became his intimate COM
anion, and have been such ever since.
Ie never got into trouble again while in
chool, or afterwards, that ever heard
ly father liked his energetic, honest man
er, and few years later he took him in
his own Office, where he is to day a sue g
essfnl lawyer.-Young Crusader.