Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-17
initiated the new scholar into kind of

:, . ~ uiCdul VI Inc treatment
that awaited each new boy in his estab-
i1shment-yes, and clung to him until
ne was big and strong enough to play the
tyrant himself.
For four years Nugent had been the
bully of the school. Many Of the small
boys had left on account of the maltreat-
ment they received from him; but in very
few cases did the complaints reach the
masters ears. When they did, Nugent
was so plausible in his defense, and brought
forward so many scared witnesses to prove
his innocence. that he managed to escape
No sooner had DR.. Palmer left the room
than Nugent's eyes lighted up with de-
light at the sight Of a new victim. He
sprang from his seat, seized the boy IS hand
and pressed it so warmly that Mordaunt
WINGED with pain.
Make you at home? Why, of course
we Will!'' he cried. ''Dr. Palmer needn't
have told us that, for we always give a
warm welcome to the new boys How do
you dog shaking the boys hand more
roughly than before.
Nov let me introduce you to the others.
This is Morton Elston. He cuts up pref
| ty rough on all the little chaps, but I'll
protect you. Here's John Lee, who can
curse harder and drink more wine than
any boy OF his inches. Shocks YOU, eh ?
Amt used to seeing boys drink, I rcckon9
Got praying mamma, spose: And how
the old lady?"
Mordaunt shrInk back. His lip quiz
cred. ''My mother is very WE'LL he said.
ooh, the polite gentleman! Pay atten-
ton, boys, to this model of politeness.
He's going to reform the school. Well,
I've done my part, introduced you to all
except the little vagabonds yonder,n
pointing to the crowd of small boys.
Now stand up here before me and let
me examine you. First and foremost,
what did you come here for?"
Il came to learn my lessons The
child was getting thoroughly frightened
at the rough voice, and clustering man
ner of his tormentor.
''To learn your lessons, eh? Well then
you shall; but bya new method. It's a
method Of my own invention. I call it
learning by absorption-saves lots of
study and nonsense. You see that high
bookcase Well, there's lots of learning
in that case. I'm going to hoist you on
top OF 1t, and when you've stood there an
hour or two, you'll absorb the learning
through your feet
He seized the boy, who was too fright
ened too make resistance, and hoisted
him to the top Of the bookcase, which
stood some distance from the wall. Boys
are naturally cruel think, for they all
laughed. Even Morton smiled his lazy
smile at the pale bewildered face of the
new conner when he found himself on his
strange perch.
On one leg, you rascal" roared Nu-
gent. "Stand on one leg, or I'll shv this
big book at your head, and knock YOU to
the foor.'
Morton raised himself from his bench
marched deliberately to the bookcase and
took the trembling child down
"a jest is a Jest" he said, sternly;
and as long as 1t is kept within bounds
| don't interfere. But I'm not going to
have this poor little fellow hurt or scared
to death.n
You'd better not interfere, Morton
Elston!" cried Nugent, fairly foaming
with rage at this interference You're
not always around to protect him, and
he's going to fare the worse for this. I'll
bide my time, and it's sure to come.'
Morton only answered by look ofcon-
tempt, and drew the boy, who was
trembling like a leaf to some distance
from the others.
Don't be frightened he said, sooth-
ingly;" I'm going to take you under my
own wing, and nobody here braves me.
Why did your mother send such weakly
little chap as you to such rough place
as this?'
| ''She didn't Know" answered Nor
daunt g Everybody told her DR.. Pal
mer was good and kind
so he is; but DR.. Palmer's boys are
not
"And then had kind of fit, and they
said change of air and roughing it
would do me good"
GA fit! Whew!'' whistled Morton.
{. Well, this is hard place to cure that
disease; but I'll stand by you y
''What an awful boy that big fellow
is?" whispered Mordaunt; he's Just like a
giant read about, with Goals Of fire for
eyes. Why don't you tell DR.. Palmer
how he goes on!''
My poor child answered Morton.
that why is hard riddle to solve.
When you've been here longer, you'll
understand that an informer is hated
worse than tyrant. There are certain
laws which bind us with chains or iron,
and make us endure evils that we de-
spise. But never mind; you shan't sutf-
en-"
"Agentleman in the parlor for Mr..
Morton Elstop,' said servant at the door.
"Don't go! Oh, don't leave me-" cried
N1ardaunt, clinging to his protector. ''That
bad boy will kill me after you've gone!''
mo, he will not. But III tell YOU
what will do. Instead of STAYING at
my uncle's all night, as l intended, III
merely take tea there and return. THEY'LL
not try anything on you before night.
But don't tell them I'm coming back
AS soon as he had left the room, Perry
Nugent marched up to the trembling boy.
so your companions gone, has he?
Well, you better make your last will and
testament, for you'll need it before long,
With scowl he then marched of.
Until tea-time poor Mordaupt sat alone,
his heart bursting with grief and terror.
At supper DR.. Palmer seeing his pale,
nervous look, attributed it to homesick
ness, and spoke to him kindly. How the