The National tribune., 1880-11-01

60 Hob no fear of that he said squrming over to the
back part of the post of the reach of her Let
go mother, do = she grasped hold of one of his feet
she afraid he mould go
g Heyl hey what's that said the master, coming
down the path, and standing close by the post What
are you saying about gus eggs? No no; you mustn't
go those rocks It's the dangerous place around
here Remember
Grandmother didn't hear any more for she was going
down the road just fast she could to get home in
time She there when Jack along with his big,
old fshsmelng basket. Grandmother'd ALWAYS make
him set far off from the house he could in the
tail grass while he stopped for goodies cause it selt
so bad And she petted him up-I tell you she pet
fellow up real nice. Iknow cause I've tried it-and
told him how sorry she he couldn't have fun along
with the rest So Jack went off feeling little bit better
with his old basket slung on his back
about four clock know twas cause grandmother
told me hundred times, the big clock had just done
striking, when all of sudden, she heard the greatest
noise and racket at the school Such screaming and
commotion, she said she knew at something must be
the matter and she flung up the window and was Just
putting her head out when jim Fletcher great bo fol
ow-one of the biggest there-who could like deer
was sreaing it of cross lots to grandmother's house.
lively, Mercy, says grandmother. That what she
says she said But don't believe she stopped to saw
anything But anyway, she pulled Jim Fletcher in who
was painting dreadfuy, and made him tell what he
wanted
'Oh, do come, Mrs. Dole, he begged. He wants you
SO bad. Herb dreadful heavy pull and -
is Herbe hurt2 asked grandmother stepping back
Bit
"sHurt p screamed Jm as loud as he could for his
painting No, catch him. Don't we fellows wish he
tcdsl Butbutit's jack and he turned abruptly away
then, and guess maybe she did, for he said sOw Just
did when Jane used TO pinch to make me let go
of the aisins. That was years ago though when was
little
"sDo you Just tell me quick says grandmother still
keeping hold of his arm though letting up little on the
PINCH whats happened-in few words now-and then
shall know what I'm wanted for
90 Why, Herb did go for gus eggs, said Jim gazing
up into grandmothers eyes. We all did; and he said
wee put into Jaca's basket and make believe he,
got EN-, SOS to get him beating. We heard him come
whisting down the road He whistles to the BIRDS you
know.
SO Go on said grandmother and be quick
So WE'LL the first thing We knew Herb was up on the
topmot rock and before any of could round or
anything, heard splash, and there he founder
ing in the water
Grandmother ghened her grasp, so he had to go on
'AndandI guess Jack heard scream, for he dashed
right past, and -
n He ddn jump in said grandmother hoarsely.
Yes he did said Jim, his eyes flashing. sWe tried
to hold him. for twas black and deep, but twant
'But grandmother never heard the rest for she was off
just like the wind speeding to the big school They
had Jack sofa there amongst them, and they were
all crowdng round and fussing over him and the doc
tor was there and everything just dreadful
could be. Jack opened his eyes and smiled at grand
mother is Herbe all rght?' he tried to say.
'Oh, my boy-my boy y said grandmother, hugging
him close: and Mrs. Higgnson just tumbled down in
like hating her then and all he boys dnt look at each
other. not And Herbie, who'd been standing in his
dripping Clothes peeping in the door, just skulked out
and nobody cared where he went.
And the doctor sewed up Jacks head, where he
struck the rock when the boys had pulled Hebe and
him in just rs the cruel old water was going TO swallow
them BOTH And then he said he be kept very quiet
or he wouldn't get well.
6 Now, said grandmother getting up where she had
been holding Jacks head, I'm going to take my boy
Not blessed word shall hear against it, from any
he's going to my house, and IN bring him back to life
and strength, please God.'
The very thing, Mrs DoleT said the doctor. So the
master couldn't say word only he mumbled something
other that nobody heard And then the four biggest
boys-Jim was of them--took up Jack. They could
not look at him very well, for something the
with their eyes. And they oh softly until he
laid in grandmother's own bed.
II tell you then he had good time, if he did have
head. And all the boys used to beg nice things of
Mrs. Higginson, and come to grandmothers back
door; only they didn't dare to come in. And Herbie
and begged Jacks pardon for all the ugly things
had done. He didntwant to, only Mrs Higgnson made
him.
'And then, Jack didn't go back to that school no,
not again. Grandmother sent himI thought told
you his folks all dead and he didn't have much
money. guess not more'n hundred, or maybe seven
ty-iive dollars-so grandmother sent hm TO splendid
school far away. And he grew up into big smart