Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
HIS PUNISHMENT.

His PUNlSHMENI.
"Understand me clearly, young man.
The next time hear of you frequenting
public house, even with the, object
/ Of playing billiards, you will be sum-
marily expelled. You are gated for q
fortnight. Cor
Thus ended the interview between
David Lockington and the principal of
our college. David was an enthusiastic
billiard player, and his love of the green
cloth was continually getting him into
trouble.
He did not play cricket, fves, tennis
or football, like his fellow students, be-
cause one of his legs was shorter than
the other. He could not run-in fact, he
could not walk properly. He had been
run over when he was boy, and when
he left the hospital he was told that he
was cripple for life.
None of our fellows could beat David
at billiards. He discovered hotel near
the college where three tables were kept
The principal found out where Locking
ton spent his time, and after several
warnings he considered it his duty to
give David one last caution hence the
interview recorded above.
No one knew better than David that
tho principal would keep his word.
From that day he gave up billiards-at
least SO thought his fellow students and
the principal.
But they were wrong Lockington
certainly never went to play during the
daytime. but at night after the last ruIl
was called and every student was sup.
posed to be in his bedroom he stole out
Ut the college to spend an hour among
The balls and cues. He obtained key
which unlocked one of tho back doors OF
the college, and, by crawling under
shelter Of the college walls, he crossed
=, the athletic ground, scaled an eight foot
wall and found himself in side street
within 100 yards Of the billiard saloon
One night Lockington was singularly
/ lucky at play. He was playing game
Of $50 up with the acknowledged
champion of the district. The champion
began by giving miss in balk. David
then had q turn, and to his surprise he
scored the requisite $50 without giving
his opponent another chance to handle
the cue.
This eclipsed all David's previous
"breaks, and he was naturally proud
Of thu feat. He purchased the ball
which be had used, and he now oonsid-
ers that ball the most valuable Of his
effects.
! As Lockington walked back to college
he was on very good terms with him.
self -,
"Hello," suddenly exclaimed David.
;''what 10 tnat?''
''That" was an object huddled up
against the wall, inside the college
grounds, 30 yards from the spot where
David had just alighted.
Walking toward the "objeot," David
disguised his voice and said, "Who are
you, sir, and what are you doing out Of
college during prohibited hours?''
The "object" rose to his feet and,
pointing something at David's head,
said:
"Look ERE, young man, this is air
gun. II you moves or speaks until I
tells yer, I'll blow yer bloomin brains
out I've got nothink O. yours nor Of
yer Teller studients.
David was alarmed. The man was
evidently q burglar. David knew that
IL he ran for assistance the burglar
could easily overtake him, even il he
did not shoot him. Then, again, he knew
that in q hand to hand struggle his
lame leg would let him GOWN. Bee, y.
the burglar was armed, and he was not.
''Now, young man, I'm goin to tie
you up. Turn your back to me-"
Without thinking what he was doing
David put his hands into his pockets,
and he found the forgotten billiard ball.
He half turned. then, when the burglar
was within five yards Of him he hurled
the ball with all his might at his op-
ponent's head.
It struck home, and the burglar reel
ed. In moment David was upon him,
and, before the rogue could recover, he
was bound hand and foot.
"Whewl What q narrow squeak"
aid David, to himself. II wonder what
he's got in that bag?"
|, He thereupon examined the bag and
found about 81, $50 worth of jewelry
and plate belonging to the principal.
/; Without loes Of time he knocked up the
principal and some Of the servants, and
the burglar was put In place Of safety.
David Lockington, - said the CRATE
ful principal, II cannot sufficiently
thank you. Some Of these baubles are
Of priceless value to me. BY the bye.
what were you doing in the college
grounds at such an hour, and how did
you become possessed Of that billiard
balli'' r., ~.....s
ooh" saia David. chanQine color
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