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under the shade of big oak tree by tho
roadside, I said jokingly,-

s.Ao onouC VI Q OJS OAK Tree Dy tn0
roadside. said jokingly,-
Jasp, take off your hat. You should
uncover your head befor your superiors.
You forget that I'm the prize man"
DE laughed, and, prompted by spirit
OF perverse fun, pulled his hat from his
head, and tossed it over the fence.
He went after it. still laughing, though
slightly irritated: but as soon rs he had
put 1t on, pulled it off again, and threw
1t up into the tree, where it lodged in
the high branches far out of reach. He
climbed after it with difficulty, and az I
stood watching him, said, in TEASING
tone, /" You'll never make your mark as
gymnast, Jasp. You are as clumsy "a
an elephant" continued to laugh at
him till he came down, and by that time
his face was flushed with anger. As soon
as he reached the ground. he walked
straight up to me, seized my hat, and,
doubling it together, hurled it, with all
his might over clump of alder bushes
1t fell into little brook just beyond, and
was soon soaked with water.
had to wade into the stream for NV
cap, and returned furious with anger. The
quarrel was now fairly kindlcd, and did
AaoS
blame
"You've spoild my hiatt" cried. sit
was contemtibly mean in you to throw it
into the water
''lou began it. You tossed mine into
the tree It's fair play, and you've got as
good as you gave
mo, it isn't fair play. If q plunge
bath IS good for my hat, it's just as good
Tor yours and, with spiteful quickness,
| snatched his cap again, and ran and
threw it into the brook. Jasper saw it
float down the stream, but made no at
tempt to regain it.
'.l'm not going on a fools Grand" he
said, as came back.
"Then leave it there.if you want to-
replied.
Yes, I'll leave it there, and take that
for your meaness.' cried Jasper, striking
me blow on the cheek.
This reused me to fury, and I dealt
him heavy blow in return. 81 won't
bear blow from you, nor fifty like YOUR
1 shouted
lie was not slow to retaliate, and in
another minute We were fighting like two
maniacs. We struck and pounded; aimed
at each others eyes and noses, and in our
rage tried, of course, to make every blow
hurt q much as possible. Sometimes it
was who got the worst of it, and some
times Jasper. We were so evenly match
ed that the combat promised to be a long
one
of you'll stop, I'll STOP" shouted
Jasper at last.
Never! I'll lick you till you beg!' I
cried in return.
The words were hardly spoken when I
stepped on a rolling stone and fell yio-
lently to the ground, with my right arm
twisted under me. I felt u sharp pain,
and lay faint and helpless. My fighting
was ever.
II give up" was all could say. Then
] grew dizzy. Objects began to swim
and swim before my eyes. knew that
| was growing unconscious, and thought
| was going to die.
What happened during my uncon-
scious moments, do not know, but when
| revived from the swoon into which the
severe pam had thrown me, Jasper's
frightened voice was calling my name.
Poor Jasper! His fierce anger was all
gone, and distress and tenderness had
taken its place.
81 thought you were dead" he gasped
81 thought I had killed you. O dear, T
am SO sorry. What shall do2"
"Take me home. Oh, my arm! 1t is
broken!'
Jasper half-supported, halt-carried me
to my fathers house, and l was laid on
the bed in my own room. My parents
were greatly alarmed to see me so white
and faint, messenger vas at Orce sent
for the doctor.
The operation of setting my broken
bone was terribly painful, and swooned
again before it was over. Jasper re-
NAMED in the house, but was unable to
witness my suffering. After my arm
had been splintered and bandaged. and I
had recovered consciousness. asked for
him.
My father called him. He came to my
bedside and burst into tears.
80 Roy, this is dreadful! You saved
my life, and have been fighting you
and broke your armp' He covered his
face with his hands
"Nevcr mind now, Jasper. l was to
j. blame. began the quarrel"
"And l got mad and struck you in the
face. shall never forgive myselfr'
whats done can't be undone." re-
piled, in as cheerful a tone as could
But we won't fight again, will WEI
"Ah, boys" said my father, seriously,
you have had sore lesson, both of you.
Royal sees now, to his sorrow, what
thoughtless teasing may lead to. Remem-
Der that anger restes in the bosom of
fools, and take care neither TO indulge it
nor provoke it."
Great was the establishment of our
school friends when the news went abroad
that Jasper and had been fighting, and
that was seriously hurt.
"It beats all creationp' exclaimed
Joseph Harrington.
slot love is soon cooled. When saw
Jasp and Roy such thick friends, knew
'twouldn't last" said Philip Montague.
In few months my arm was strong as
, ever. and was in my old place again in