Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-08-02
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went; and, as with noisy roosters NJ q
poultry show. one fit Of cackling and
Growing had no sooner begun 10 spend
itself than another was raised to pro-
woke fresh inextinguishable outbursts
on every hand.
For a minute or two Mr.. Greig's
voice was drowned in the din, as he
sprang from his seat, and, noticing
how our eyes were all directed one
way, at length he turned round, saw
what was on the blackboard, and
started in establishment and ruliled in.
dignation,
Reece afterwards asserted that he
jumped Two feet into the air: but
Reece could hardly have been a calm
observer at this point. Ii he had any
doubt as 10 who was the subject Of the
picture. our redoubled laughter must
have told him the truth.
Now. If | had been Mr. Greig | think
| should have passed over the matter
good humoredly. pretended not to re-
cogni2c the c~aricetIIre at all events,
wiped it or and said no more about it.
But if | had been Mr.. Greig, indeed, |
might also have failed for self posses
sion 10 take such "A sensible view.
There could be no mistake about his
having thoroughly lost his temper, and
our mirth soon sobered down when we
saS how angry he was.
He stOrmed over the insult which,
hedeclared, had been purposely offered
him. and denounced dreadful ven
geance on the head of the audacious
artist.
Stand up, the boy who did It'll Let
him confess this moment, or il will be
the worse for him in the endv" he
Numbered. and seemed ready to make
an onslaught forthwith on the revealed
culprit.
Nobody, however, responded to this
invitation.
Some Of us looked slyly at Reece;
but he never moved, being effectually
cowed by the storm his i'll timed ham
diwork had called forth.
II am determined TO know. / will
not let him escaped" ragged Mr.. Greig.
Every boy here must answer me, one
by one; and if you persist in refusing
to confess, ! will put the whole matter
into the hands Of the professor. Do
you know anything about thisl" he
said, addressing himself to the boy
nearest him.
mo, sir" was the staggering an
swer-a truthful one, for this little
fellow had come into the room after
the teacher.
"And your"
He turned next TO Reece, and those
of us in the secret were all ears to hear
what he would say.
Perhaps it may have been one Of
Nh. Wilson's boys, sir" said Reece,
trying TO look unconcerned.
Mr.. Wilson's class was the one which
had occupied the room last before us.
We were a little astonished at his
GOODNESS.
| have known indignant exclama.
tons Of "0hl' uttered when an un.
popular fellow gave such a shutting
reply; but schoolboy morality is. !
fear, much a matter of moods end cir
cumstances, and this time we ali held
our tongues.
|, for one, was prepared TO back
Reece up in not betraying him. We
held, indeed, that the teacher had no
business to put such sweeping ques-
tons, as Mr.. Greig would hardly have
done if he had not been insuch a rage
Don't try TO put the blame on Mr..
Wilson's boys. You must know and
you must tell me. Stand up. next
boyl"
IL was Harry whose turn now came
10 be interrogated-sorely at a loss
when the teacher peremptorily de.
manded Of him;
do you know who did this?"
Harry knew very well. He had
laughed. among the rest. at Recess
work; and had been scarcely able TO
keep his c~ountenance ever since Mr..
Greig came into the room.
Now he stood dumb and confused,
wanting even presence Of mind 10
take refuge in the conventional Il
would rather not say, SIR yet un.
willing 10 get out of il by telling a
distinct lie.
His distress was evident, and the
teacher mlsinterprcted that awkward
silence of his; indeed, il was so un.
usual to see Harry with downcast
eyes and flushed cheeks, hat Mr..
Greig might well be not alone in
jumping TO q false conclusion.
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ashamed Of yourself" he cried, an
grily, and made a step forwards, as If
to strike the boy.
But he only dragged him on TO the
floor, made him take adusterand wipe
out the obnoxious caricature. Then,
putting a check on his feelings. he
said, coldly;
Every well ln-his favorite phrase
when things were very ill-''you will
speak 10 me about this after school.
Not another word for the present"
We were all concerned for Harry,
whether or no we knew how the case
really stood. Those who did looked
curiously at Reece; but he made no
sign. | little envied his feelings dur
ing the rest Of the lesson hour, which
must have seemed a very long one TO
him. When IL was over, and we had
10 leave Harry alone with the offend
ed teacher, the rest Of us hung about
the door, eager 10 know what would
happen 10 him. Of one thing we were
sure--that he would not tell" even
though then he might have TO take the
punishment himself.
But, of course, il was not allowed
10 come 10 that. Moved by fear Of
public opinion, If not by bis own con
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