The Arizona sentinel., 1889-12-14
NUMBER 3.
my fall, of what Jacks might have been,

my fall, of what Jacks might have been, for l had heard him coming. I had turned to stop and tell him of the wire You couldn't see it from the other side, for some grass and weeds that grew just there and the way the sun was. And I knew that, medal or no medal, 1 should have stopped to unfasten it, too. But at least I tried to think that it was nos I who put it there, tbat if Jack had been first he would have left it so, but was not so sure of that. Moreover, Jack did not come, and we were told what to do about next day, and given notes of invitation for our parents, and all went on as usual, only Jack Spicer's shiny red head was not to be seen as usual, and know every body thought of that as well as I, only not as I did. As went slowly home, I no- ticed that the wire was gone.
 No demerits," said my uncle; I'll buy the watch tomorrow" | But could not smile; felt wretched wicked d-naurderOus. I couldn't help letting mother see my scratches and bruises, and got lots of pity and lotion for them, but they didn't ache as my conscience did.
 And when I went to school next morn ing in my best suit, with carnation in the buttonhole of my jacket, I'd have given the world to see Spicer standing in his place; yes, and to see him get the medal too.
 We'll, there we all were. Mother, father, Uncle Jack and Sister lilly were all in the audience. We went through our exercises, and we sang, and we drilled; and then the prizes were given out-last of all, the gold medal to the ''perfect" boy.
 At last Dr. Brown rose up and looked about him and made his speech, and ended thus:
 But for an accident which occurred yesterday two of the competitors would have been entitled to draw for the medal; but Jack Spicer-perhaps the most meritorious pupil in the school injured himself severely by falling over barbed wire, purposely placed across the path, we believe. He is very ill at home, and was yesterday; but his mother tells me that, injured as he was, he unfasted the wire before he crawled to Dinah Burroughs little cottage for help. We all regret the absence of our young friend, especially from such cause"
 A little murmur of pity arose.
 Henry Martin" said Dr. Brown, ''you are entitled to the medal"
 saw my mother smile. Uncle Reu- ben waved his hand to me; but did not feel glad and triumphant.
 I arose; walked up the aisle; I stood before pr. Brown, and put my hands in behind my 6ack.
 ''Dr. Brown I said, 'I am not en- titled to the medal. It is sort of-of deception if I took it. fell over that barbed wire yesterday, and if I had stopped to take it down Jack Spicer would not have been hurt. was hurt myself, but came on and left it."
 ''That was careless" said Dr. Brown; ''but you couldn't know Spicer would fall"
 I had my chance out of it then. with honors, too; but couldn't be so mean as to stop there.
 ''Dr Brown" said, 'I heard Spicer coming. I knew he must fall. I want ed him to fall. Of course, didn't think of his hurting himself so much. But it was any thing to get ahead of him. l think, if you please, that I ought not to have the medal. I deserve the biggest demerit for being so contemptible that ever vOu cave me vet"
 was hot and red, and was trembling all over. But Dr. Brown reached his hand over the desk.
 'I give you the demerit," he said. ''Shake hands. You shall carry Jack Spicer his medal. He is the only boy who has none in the school"
 Then every body cheered, and came near crying, and I saw my mother doing it.
 Dr. Brown went with me to take Spi- cer his medal, and he was very glad; and the doctor-the pill doctor, I mean said it helped to make him get well sooner.
 And what do you think? Uncle Reu- ben gave me the watch!
 'You'n understand why when you are older, my lad" he said.
 And Spicer and I have always been the best of friends ever since.-N. Y. Ledger.