Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

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N"nn was the hour for a frisk in the play
ground
To- ,-S-aIs, his father, Cuthlert ininei the
hovS. tout had no heart to mingle in their
srTts, though invited by some Of the elder
lals
TIL" English master. cautious reddish
haired son If tn" Borlrrland. hut of Speech
untaint.si 10y Frs. unhaunt.d hv Runic
germs. came to him with a trim ppliteneSS Of
air and eXtollel tn" sky.
Sir" said the English master. clapping
some h"'k under his arm, this is weather 70
max" h"vS fat with pleasure"
Cu'hlsrt SmiIsl
when was lad | ran most nimhlv when
the sun was hottest 1t must please your
fathers son, Mr. Cuthhert, TO $50 these bows
81 hearty AMI spirited"
No doubt he is pleased" rejoined Cuth-
bert. liStl,-SSlv
"Nou will observe. sir, that health is
larger condition in the eyes Of parents than
ednrItion"
1t should ~ So "
"Om" should lie hoy to lead boys, Mr.
Cuthhort"
Sometimes one gets tired Of boys though
at Is plain, Mr.. Shaw that YOU find this
al n~-i not DENY il, replied Cuthbert, can
daily, with glance round the playground
"Rut-pray pardon my fraelom-vou ara q
younger man than |, Of bright promise Mr.
Shaw-forgivc me-and ardent, as / NAV
fairly prEasume from your abilities some
times respectfully wonder that YOUR father
does not give scope to Your ambitions, and
deliver you, with such opportunities as his
P"Siti"n warrants, 10 tn, world you could
not fail 10 graCr'
"Ah, MIR Saunderson. there Is much to
wonder at, replied Cuthbert. gently Time
squarS everything, if We have patience for
the routine of phases There Is the little
harnnet CRYING has b,sn bullying him-
with which excuse he left the English
master
80 the day wore away and the evening
came and when the boys had tro0ped TO the
dOrmitnrieS Cuthbert went 10 his room TO
preparr his mind and person for the hegin-
ming Of a difficulty He had no acuuaint-
ance with Mr. Strangfielt, but knew him
well by sight, Of course, as Jenny's father.
and 10y hearsay as a mule of man in p.riu-
dice, raucorous as a moslem in his manner OF
belief, and with thOSedis.lains Of blood prect-
dence and fartitious rights which filed the
pot-hOusas of the time with eloquenoe AND
gave a strut to the low mans stride So a.
IA ticinn should who knows that big end
are often Compassed by small provisions
Cuthhcrt dressed hins..lf in his soterest
apparel-a well worn monkey jacket and
dark small clio. .heS-rrsolvei at least, with
true worlh cunning, that the hard eyed Bap-
tist should find nothing foppish in his dress to
smell rankly 70 prepare prejudice.
Then, with his lips twitching to the
strength Of his silent arguments, our hero
went lightly down the staircase, and softly
pts~ed his fathers study, and out 10y the
houSn door.
He had hoped to get away unseen: but 10. |
in front of the garden gate stood Mr.
SamdorSon. smoking pipe and contemplate
lively enjoying the strong evening breeze.
The twilight was small, and the moon red |
dening L,hind the glowing forrIand lamp
Had Cuthbrrt chosen to walk on Mr.. |
Saunderson would not have recognized him; !
but in his embarrassment be must needs /,
stop and speak, whereat the master whipped .
his pipe out OF his mouth and stared cere- .
munnusly.
a fresh evening, Mr. Saunderson. Pray
continue to smoke
1t Is, NAV truly say, my only induI
gene, replied Mr.. Saunderson, giving his |
pip" a loving shake There is less chance Of |
my iTing observed here by the bows than
were to light my pipe at the back of the |
house. Nou arr going for a stroll sir"
"Ay; one cannot do without exercise"
And with nod Cuthbert went Oh his way.
Mr.. SaunierSun looked after him earnestly,
and when the Young fellow had vanished in
tine folding shadows, shook his heal and be-
took himself to his pipe again, sucking
strongly
Mr.. Strangfield's house was a long twenty
minutes walk from GrryStone school, step
ping It bri>kly, but even if the dust when the
curry" was comIasscd, that drove full in his
face had proved no hindrance To Cuthbert,
the obnuxousne>S Of his mission, and the
thoughts that it bred tweaking savagely at
his nerves, would account for the frequent
drag Of his pace.
ii" had passed. his trystng place, and hSd
tIrncd the elbow Of the road which laid the
town broad under his eye, when the sounds of
mems voices came up with the wind and in
a few moments, he perceived crowd Of per-
sons approaching him The moon, stopping
clear Of a pillow shaped cloud, threw out
full radiance, by which be saw that the crowd
was company of SailorS-some ten of them
at least-and that they walked in two gangs,
one on either side three men, who strobe
hands piniuned b.hind them
'Deserters," thought Cuthbert, stepping
aside
Stand" shouted a Youthful voice "in the
kings name, Thump ,Dn. here is a toe-and-
he"lrr for Us He'll make the complement,
and no more sweethearts to break our heads
with frying pans
The word "Standl" though very forcibly
~ ~ I,,tb |
who could scarcely credit, indeed, that it
WAS mcant for him: and he was passing on
when young man i'll a cloak stepped in
front Of him.
Now, my bantam, turn about, You're
wanted"
~Do YOU address meF exclaimed Cuthbert
80 much amaze that he looked behind him,
half persuaded that there must lie some one
therr for whom thI accuSt was intended
You or the man in the moon, my hearty;
whoever Is thu nearest "
's'Utf"r me {" pass You, sir"
Now, this l. too had, " cried the young fel-
low, in a mock voice OF consolation. "Oaths
We are used 10, but politeness in a son of a
lud is fit for nothing but to get lush on tick
with. Stand, | tell you! Damn it, don't
you understand kings Englishr' for Cuth-
bert was pushing past
Make way for me. You are overs epping
your duty, or laboring under an error"
"Ay, ay, We always do that Thompson,
give him n sheer TO port Wen argue as we
walk"
lushv- -whiskered fellow approached
cuthbcrt. who sprang back yard before the I