Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-02-20

tho knife causes such bad thoughts,
tn. best way is to get rid Of it. So
here it goes, and there is an end of
! litr And, drawing the knife from his
pocket, he flung it into the river. 1t
fell short Of where he intended, and
, Reginald saw his beloved knife thro'
the clear river, lying within what he
supposed to be an easy reach. With.
out a moments thought he jumped i'll
after it, regardless Of the cry that
rose-'The waters deeper than it
looks /
His hand had, as if by instinct,
grasped the knife. but as he tried to
struggle back through the swiftly
running water. he got confused; for,
as the boys had called out to him, it
was a greet deal deeper than it look.
ed, and just there tho ground shelvsd
suddenly, and Reginald, taking a false
step, lost his footing.
There was general outcry, which
brought DR.. Field. and a visitor who
had just arrived, to the spot.
'Murray's in the river
And they pointed to the spot
where the poor boy had sunk.
With such a cry as the boys long
remembered, the visitor had plunged
into the water, and caught the boy,
who had risen for the last time, by
the arm. And the next thing that
the boys knew was that q white, drip
ping form was carried through the
playground into the house.
Then whisper went round-'lt
was his father I
Then a whisper questioned-'1s he
dead !?
Aud Thompson shuddered as he
heard it.
But Reginald did not die; he op-
ened his eyes to find his father clasp
ing his hand. At first he could re.
member nothing; then he looked
round anxiously. Is the knife safe ?
I went to pick up my knife 7
Then he closed his eyes, aud re.
NAMED for long time silent, and
when he spoke again it was in the
wild rawlings Of delirium.
The shock had been zoo much for
the delicate boy. Fever came on,a and
it was weeks before he could ba
moved home. And then he was or
dered to the South, and Italy was the
chosen place in which Mr.. and Mrs
Murray and their two children should
sojourn until Reginald should have
completely recovered his health.
And this time Rover was to &C
with his young master.
The day before Reginald left home
carriage drove up to the door, and
Thompson stepped out of it.
He and Reginald were alone for
quarter Of an hour, and they parted
friends.
I have my knife now, Thompson,
said Reginald, and 50 the quarrel Ii
over
And Thompson returned to DR.
Fields better and wiser boy. HI
never bullied any one again.
Be AcT1vE.-Begin with little
thipgs-in your family, in ycu'
church circle, with your neighbors
who will be aided BY evan kind not
or friendly call. AS we work on, il
, is wonderful how our powers Of do'nl
good service grow. Tho ready mar
or woman soon becomes the promi
nent person of his circle-always il
demand, usually respected and ap
' preciated. The great intellect MAJ
shine and overpower at times but j
is readiness and alacrity that arr
needed for everyday work. We neee
to do something not Immediately con
1 nected with our daily work, al ;
, change and rest. There is little re-
: lief in broodlng over our labor O.
: business, as We come home at night
but new energy and life come from
taking some new work in hand. A
Willingness to assist in carrying OF
the improvements and charities in
community, lending helping hadc
where needed, will twice bless by
the positive good rendered, and th'