Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-10
FOR TUE BOYS AND GIRLS.
INTERESTING NUGGETS OF IN.
FORMATION FOR THE YOUNG.
The Best Way--How to Swim--How
Birds Learn to Sing--Cherlsh
Your Glrlhood--KiIled by
Locusts--What Is Rat
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The Best WAY.

leaving the classroom he set all the
boys to work and bade them go on
steadily until his return. The boys
obeyed, but Mr.. Graham being de-
tanned longer than he had expected,
their work was finished some time be-
fore his return.
"What shall we do now?" asked
Tom.
Rest" laughed Archie.
"You lazy younst sr, retorted Tom,
II believe you hate the very name of
lessons"
Archie laughed again.
'I'm going to look at one OF those
jolly books up there on the shelf" an
nounced Gilbert. Tsuppose we're al
lowed to use them?"
"Oh, yes," returned Tom, "you may
have any book you like, so long as
you are careful not to spoil it."
80, I'll take care" cried Gilbert,
possessing himself of the book he
wanted. "Come and look at it with
me, Archie, he added, turning to his
friend.
"No, thanks" said Archie merrily,
I told you was going to rest, and I'll
keep my word. l shall have to 80
back to books as soon as Mr.. Graham
comes I'M
you're q dreadfully lazy young
scamp" replied Gilbert, "but never
mind, can enjoy my book alone"
He seated himself at the table as he
spoke and began eagerly to turn over
the pages of his book.
Gilbert read on, not noticing any
thing around him, when suddenly a
noise startled him. Moving hastily,
he managed to overturn a whole bot
tie of ink over Mr.. Grahm's beautiful
book. "Oh what shall l do?" he ex-
claimed. Archie jumped up. "Here,
take this blotting paper" he cried,
and at once began to help Gilbert.
A great deal of blotting paper was
used, but you may imagine, little
reader, it did not do much good to
the damaged book. Gilbert dried the
pages by the fire as well as ne could,
but the volume was quite spoiled.
you'll catch it, Gilbert" remarked
Tom.
"He couldn't help it," said Archie.
"Put the book back and say moth
ing about it suggested Gerald.
Gilbert stared Do you think I'd
act or tell lle?" he asked.
Gerald turned rather red. I didn't
mean it," he said.
II shall, of course, tell Mr.. Graham
about it directly when he comes back"
continued Gilbert. II expect he'll be
awfully angry, but Unjust put up with
that"
"That's right Gilbert" said Archie
'you're as plucky as you can be: and
none of you had better let me hear
you cell Bert coward again. He
knows what real pluck is"
When Mr.. Graham returned Gilbert
took the damaged volume to him and
told him of his accident. "I'm very
sorry, SIR the boy said, nervously;
"but, indeed, couldn't help it. l
tried to be careful, only something
startled me, and made me overturn
the ink. Will you forgive me? I'mso
sorry"
Mr.. Graham looked very gri,ved.
81, too, am sorry for the damage done
to my beautiful book, Gilbert" he
said: "but you have not attempted
to deceive me. AS you have, at once,
told the truth, 1 forgive you gladly,
my boy"
"Thank you, SIR" returned Gilbert,
gratefully; II will be very careful in
future"
EYES," said Mr.. Graham, "another
time, when you take down one of
my books, put ink or anything else
that might injure it, out of the way.
like books to be kept very clean and
free from injury. Will you remember,
Gilbert?"
ayes, sir, that I will, )" the boy said
earnestly. "I'm more sorry than can
say, l thought you'd be dreadfully
angry about it,"
''Im never angry, when my boys
tell ME the whole truth, returned Mr..
Graham.
How to Swim.
Swimming may some day, with any
one OF you, be a life-saving mat
ter. By all means, or any means,
learn to swim. You must first of all
get accustomed to the water, so that
you will not be scared if your head
should happen to plump under all Of
a sudden. Don't go out OF your
depth, but learn to keep afloat where
the water is about breast high; that
is smooth water; in surf there is al
ways strong undertow, waist high is
far enough to venture, and never try
learning to swim in the surf.
The best stroke for long distances
is the side stroke. There are several
styles. Lying upon one side-say
the right-stretch the right arm out
ahead, palm down, and bring it with
strong downward sweep through the
water to the thigh. AS the right hand
nears the side the left is swung over
through the air just ahead OF the
right shoulder, and then it is brought
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