The Red Cloud chief., 1886-02-12
HEAeTLEss run.

7sHarrahr cried Harry MAY. firing
cap ahead OF him put Of the school
use door, into the groupbf boys and
Is under the old maple fee. and fol-
king the cap in such = headlong
inner that he aimosti''capsized."
lurrah! She says we mby."
MAY what?'' said All9 Kirk. who
just joined tho groupl
'Have a valentine po4-oRce." an
r:red half q dozen at tnce, Tin the
dollhouse, and open at the noon
tcss."
t'The teacher is better IAN l thought
was" announced Toy Grant. ''IW
ID you one. Dolly, SO look out for
and it won't be a COME one either"
PHI tell You what. bots" said Fred
e b. to his two confidential chums in
kchief, ''let's get up ! good one on
ib-nosed Billy Won't he just
tce with rage!" and the three boys
ut off arm in arm in away that meant
chief.
Billy Townsend. or, as he was gen.
ply called. 'Snub-noscd Billy" vas
forlorn-looking boy, about twelve
RS old. with freckled face. red hair
certainly the very 'snubbiest" nose
~ yer saw.
he had been bright and jolly, his
pg poor would have made no differ
G TO these fun-loring boys. but he
sensitive and hot-tempered, and
4 In the boys teascd him about his red
and ''turn-up nose," he would fy
such n passion that it soon became
fashion to tease Billy.
Ene next day was 'Valentinc'A," and
before school time the boys and
il came tipioeing into the school
q ke with Notwithstanding envel-
$ hidden in their pockets and un-
their aprons. to be deposited in the
in Miss Sloan's desk.
(lst before school was dismissed for
her she began to distribute them.
q as each name was announced the
by possessOr came smiling up to
q i've his share.
title Dolly had just come into pos
on Of her promised one. and then
Sloan called BILLY Townsend"
Billy said: What, ma rm," in
er a frightened voice that made the
liars all laugh, and even the teach
niled as she said:
why. Billy, it's q valentine for you!
= { you want itp"
did not expect any, ma'am," the
4 answered. as he came bashfully.
ard. booking SO pleased that Miss
n watched him curiously while he
ed it, and was startled to see the
of fury that came over his lace as
looked at the valentine, then
ipled it up in his hand and thrust
4 10 his pocket.
9 did no: say anything till the box
empty and then spoke very quietly
u pleasantly.
silly. will you wait and show me
valentine? The rest Of YOU are
q lissed," turning to the other sehol-
I'd Slime and Harry May looked at
other in CONSERVATION at the tnrn
Il is were taking. They would Just
8 On Miss Sloan did not see that val
4 (e, but there was no help for it
and they had to go.
this time Billy had his head down
" be desk to hide the tears that
" i come in spite of him. and Miss
J. putting her hand gently on his
II said:
That is it. Billy? I saw your val
n . troubled you. Will you show it
z"
~ did not answe but putting one
- into his pocket drew ont the val
= and gave it to her.
re was Billy in caricature. GER
ssr the face covered with blotches
MT for freckles, nose turned up so
q bu could hang = bucket on it, hair
sht red. with a boy standing be-
y him pretending to warm his hands
y . blaze of the hair.
Illy." Miss Sloan said. quietly.
is a very mean trick, but l do not
= the boys intended to hurt You So"
hey did. ma'am." answered Billy,
stl ut raising his head. They never
d e alone for . moment. orr he
70 on with = burst Of tears. mother!
A. pr! Why did you die and leave
$ Sloan petted and comforted him
he began 10 feel = little less for
p4 and told him IL he would not get
ok cry the boys would not care to
p him. And then. after thinking .
p iMe. he said:
try. Miss Sloan; end thank you.
ats . brave boy. IN help you
* IN; but it must depend mostly In
". Now ron need not say for
bt Il tie school," snd going %
= O. viii him Gle rang tie hell for
~ tAs school. Who came in ~
vsnt ont And whsn they were
y tt - said: