The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
WHITE SUNS.

long month had passed since that
memorable day, and Van was sitting
In the school-room, his book in his hand,
but his blue-gray eyes fixed in an express
sionless stare on the walls before MN.
He had been passing some OF the most
untappv DAYS of his life. and this babe
fair to be the climax. His great sacri-
fee had been in vain, for the unprinci-
pied men into whose hands the boys had
fallen had never let go their simple prey,
but were continually extorting small
sums of money from their victims I'M
der threats of instant exposure. The
wretched boys had pawned watches,
renkniyes and even sorely-needed gar
ments to supply the dema Ids, while
Lambert tossed on his bed at night, NUT
tering In his uneasy sleep, and rising
white and dull-eyed in the morning 10
beseech Van never to betray him. For
the last week there had been no sops
TO thow to the wolves that were following
them. and all felt that crisis was at
hand.
IF we could only pull through TO vaca-
tfon." urged Bert, IL am sure / could
arrange 1t. And you see how am study
Ing, Van. / keep my word. Mother and
grandfather will be very proud Of me
yet"
But within a few days Van had receiv-
ed a disreputable-looking note which had
nearly driven him frantic.
mfr Vandriaen Jones'" 1t ran, you
air very lofty young gent, and can't
see yure ekals nor yure Betters when
you meet'em. But them as knows the
rong side OF you is goin' TO show II up
to the professor. and Teacher hardy
and yure gran'father, this week.
unless there's five dollurs down TO the
A cornarc nv fomOrrpr mite"
II think l shall tell Mr.. Hardy" said
Van, driven to desperation.
For heavens sake, nor cried Bert,
piteously What good would IL dOf
He might possibly save you, Van, and
perhaps not But ii certainly would
be all over with me. /. OF course, should
be expelled. and grandfather would cast
me off, he is so stern and hard. Would
you like that, Van? o, believe II Will
kill me! Promise me you will not do it
to-day. Give me twenty-four hours
more"
And so he was pleading with every
rising sun. and so Van went struggling
on. all JOY gone out Of his young life.
the sword always hanging over his head"
This morning the climax had come
In his pocket letter from Grandfather
Jones lay as heavy as lead.
Il have heard of your disgraceful con-
Duct, sir" 1t began abruptly. "A most
low creature has been here telling me
everything. 1t seems all Springfield has
been ringing with 1t. although 1t has not
yet reached the ears OF your honored
preceptors, IL was hard for me to be-
lieve II Of you, Van, my namesake. son
OF my favorite boy. l could not. till he
showed me the pocket-piece with which
you tried TO bride him. There was no
mistaking that; marked piece. an old
and valuable piece. one carried for years
by your honorable father.
II paid him everything he asked. Van.
and took his receipt. 10 save you from
q felons cell; but II has broken my old
heart. And now pack your trunk and
come home by the first train. An educa-
tion is wasted on such as you. For your
fathers sake i cannot cast you Off
think may be able TO send you West on
q cattle-ranch somewhere. Perhaps among
strangers you can begin a new life, and
the disgrace may be forgotten which you
have tried to bring upon your innocent
cousin and the honorable name OF your
unhappy grandfather.
"VANDERHEYDEN JONES"
Close by Its side lay another crumpled
note In Trotter's erratic hand
Deer Van,-Some boys say mean things
about you-meaner n pizen. I'm goin' ito
uck two OF 'em after school. / know