Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-12
THE NEW BOY.

stove listening to Foxy Gallup's graphic
description of how Goodwin tripped up DR..
Pushem, rolled down stairs with him and
then ran away to New York, a happening
with which Foxy is thoroughly familiar,
and which is regarded as one of the most
important landmarks in the history OF the
school.
Master Thomas Wintergreen (entering)
i say, fellcrs the new boys just come,
and he'll be up here in less N five minutes.
Foxy (excitedly)-Hurrah! Now We'll
have some fun. Tommy, you run and
make big SNOWFALL to put in his bed,
and I'll tie string across the door to trip
him up.
Master Wintergreen-C it! The old
mans coming up with him. SO you'd bet
ter lay low. (The doctor and tho new boy
are heard approaching, and the young gen
tlemen quickly throw themselves into at
titudes Of decorum.)
DR.. Pushem (entering in company with
the new boy)-Young gentlemen, this -
Master Ridgway, my new pupil. He will
share your studies and have his room on
this floor. trust that his manners will
not be contaminated by the association.
(The young gentlemen rise and salute the
newcomer with we'll feigned cordially,
and tho doctor disappears down the STAIR
case.)
Foxy-I say, young Teller, where do you
hail fromp
New Boy (diffidently)-I live in Brook
Ign.
Foxy-You don't tell me? Why, that's
not very far away. On clear nights you
can see the Brooklyn bridge from Tommy's
window.
New Boy-I don't believe it. My mother
told me was coming 100 miles from home
Tommy Every politely)-Oh, yes, you
can too. just step in with me and I'll
show it to you. The atmosphere here is so
highly rarefed-as you will learn in the
daily sessions of the natural history class
that we can see through immense dis
tances After you, please. CAS- the new
boy crosses tho threshold a can Of water
which has been standing ON the top Of the
door falls on him, to tho intense amuse-
ment of his companions. Foxy and Tommy
at the disas' II and administer a severe
rebuke to the others for laughter at it,
Foxy Tin pleasant tones)-Sit close to
the fire, you new Teller, and dry yourself
before you go to bed. I hope we'll get
some sleep tonight, for the ghost kept us
awake last night. Gracious, how he did
scream, thought
New Boy-.What ghostp
Tommy-Why, the ghost of the boy that
was beaten to death by the doctor about
two years ago Every once in awhile we
hear him hollering and screaming, and
tell yer there isn't much sleep when that
row is going on.
New Boy (defantly)-I don't believe it,
and, what's more, you can't scare mo with
any of your ghost stories
Foxy (signidcantly)-Well, you needn't
believe it unless you want to, but you'd
believe it, wouldn't you, if you were to
see that ghost walk up to your bedside in
the middle of the night? There's the last
bell, and we'd better get to bed before the
old man comes around.
(Exeunt omnes.)
Act u.-Time, 1890 p. m.
Scene-Dr. Pushems study on the lower
floor.
DR.. Pushem (awakening suddenly from
a doze)-My dear, it's SO quiet up stairs
tonight that can't sleep. l wonder what
those boys are up to. noticed two or three
of them reading the Bibles when made
the rounds tonight and that is always
ominous. Our last pupil, you remember,
ran away this morning after he arrived
here, and l don't care to lose this one too.
just hand me my rattan, please. think
I'll step up stairs and SEQ what's going on.
exit with muff1ed tread.)
Act iii, Time, 1898 D. m,
Scene-Apartment occupied by Foxy
Gallup and Master Wintergreen. Half a
dozen young gentlemen clad in nightshirts
discovered engaged in an animated CONSUL
tation.
Foxy-Now, then, Billy, you'd better &c
down on the staircase and keep watch for
the old man.
Billy Trumbull-Oh, the old mans all
right, and, besides, don't wanter miss the
fun.
Foxy-Well, we'd better all keep our
eyes peeled. That's all I've gotter say.
Now, just look alive with that sheet and
remember we mustn't run out till Tommy
hollcrs, ooh, doctor, don't beat mel"
Grapes Master Wintergreen in sheet and
pins it together in q secure and artistic
manner.) Quick! Gimme that phosphorus
till make pair of eyes and fiery nose.
Therel How does that look? Not quite as
good as the one we frightened the last fel.
Ter with, but it'll do.
Master Wintergreen-Can't you fix 1t
SOS can seer I'm blind as bat in here
and can't tell which way I'm going.
FOxy-Never mind seeing. You can feel
your way all right after you've once start
oil DON'T fall over the stowe Now then