The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22

and intended TO take oil satsfeclt at the
end of the week, but l don't see how /
can do ii now. It's most unpleasant po-
sitiOn. Much as / should like to. can't
have YOU caned. because you're not IDLE
enough to be caned; and / can't take you
off satsfecit. because then you'd say that /
was afraid of your complaints TO your
father"
Bunny looked little shocked and sir
prsed. He had not supposed that the sit
uaton would strike Old Jimmy quite in
that light, but after a moments retlec-
ton his equanimity returned. He concIud.
ed that this was .Jimmy's tacttul way OF
leading up to a surrender.
"Oh, of course if you see now how hard
really work. it's. quite easy" he said
triumphantly. You just chuck up the
satisfecit business and we'll say no more
about it,
Wen say no more about it. won't we?'
the master answered. cycling him grimly.
Il certainly sha'nt." Bunny replied with
apparent magnanimity. In fact, | prom
ised my sister to hush the thing up as far
as | could"
Your natural good feeling would of
course compel you to do that. Urquhart?"
Mir. Baker answered. There was a twitch
about the corners of his mouth, which
Bunny did not notice.
"Oh, I'm all right when I'm treated
properly" the latter remarked.
| very We'll lTSundrl, lne master siiu'
I've decided what am going to do-sub-
ject of course to your approval. / want
day or two to think this over. AS n boy of
the world. you can't ] suppose object to
that I'll undertake to sign your satisfectis
till Saturday, and then you can come and
talk matters over again with me. Would
that suit you?'
I'D rather have the satisfecit taken off
altogether at once" Bunny answered.
Surely" Mr.. Baker said smilingly,
you can understand that there must be
shall we Say-a certain amount of fiction
in delicate affair like this. II wouldn't
do-ah. see, you follow me. You mustn't
be too hard even on a master when he's
down.
''All right" Bunny agreed unsuspicious
ly in the flush of victory. Il shouldn't
wonder if that wouldn't be the best way of
getting out of it. | don't want to be hard
er on you than 1 can help. you know
Very good of you, I'm sure Urquhart. -
the master replied. shall we say .
O'Clock on Saturday? Well here's your
satisfecit for today. I'm afraid we must
end this interesting conversation now, or
you'll be late for tea"
Bunny would have been little surpris-
ed at Jimmy's behavior after his depart
ure- In his minds eye he conjured up
picture Of his victim in a state of limp
modification al his defeat-a picture which
he drew in lurid colors for the amusement
OF the delighted Ellis minor. As a matter
OF fact the victim sat back in his armchair
and rippled with silent laughter. He was
aware, but Bunny was not of one i'm
| pcrtant circumstance. on the following
Friday the election vas TO be made to the
headmastership for which Mr. Baker was
4 candidate.
For the rest of the week Bunny revealed
IN the sweets of victory After fortnight
OF satisfecit. period OF absolute and en-
IRE ldleness came to him with an added
| pleasure, ana he made use of his oppor-
tunity to the uttermost. To go into form
IN state OF complete ignorance. and
without the slightest feeling of apprehen-
SION as to the consequences was a sensa-
tlon which struck him as particularly
suitable to the end of the summer term
Ellis minor, as the contriver OF his happi-
ness. he rewarded with gratitude and ices
ana the two conSpiratorS exchanged smiles
OF delight when Jimmy nursed Bunny
carefully through the difficulties of trans
latlon or suggested the answers to even
the easiest OF questions Those glances of
satisfaction were. it may he added not
entirely thrown away ON Mr. Baker. The
only regret which Bunny felt was tha, FL
us Ml.cr could net be present TO see him
exact ms satisfecit every evening with an
easy air OF contemptuous triumph.
FRIDAY night came. and with ii came a
! ttitSIdn 10 Mr.. Baker. II Announced his
election to the misunderstanding. and Bum
ny. as he peacefully penned a story or
chatted with Ellis minor over the pros-
pect of jumping bit more on Old Jim
my tomorrow afternoon" was uncon-
scious that one of his former masters
hrst remarks to himself on hearing Of his
election was, Il must not forget to buy
ii tomorrow morning" Next to his sat
istactlon at imparting the news to Miss
The Joy of breaking il to her brntber
"EeI T-ro,,ha,.t :. bo H., -,
his tormentor stroiia5 =, 50" sel,Iaii!, as
..-or,a a. ~, a,aVtiep III on saturday
about our Gificpitias 81, %, .Ha' Win lie
" ~ pa w. en
swaraJ Jane,,,ilII,, ..I l o.i Sniaii BOY an
..,,, tt'o.,a,i,3 80 '"iie 10 near what
~ 'n ro,;al r., Vi u"iiIs'
same aenioii.,. me- i'th .'l aaIp win tae
Ill rsa 10. '-at you uoh IfoAp 10
a., an 49, ine on pul' Oh course now you're
~ = ,''I r,,.-.' ~ iiit '9 d master.
=, 49,, p'n ny 5"Iu, 'h'nh us Better
!" VI ~ an 'Ha' hlhu OF rot.
am, II du, ny agree win you trgusart-
~ '''e ',,aS.eI answered. am quite
rSduy 10 .alk win you as man to man
, en- en-, iH"' 10 "e 'he arrangement isn't
! ,.
| 70 bunny SaId toltiy. Its al
[ ways De'teI 10 LAX 70 FELLOW as if nc
WASH servant you Know.
t ana What 90 you expect me to do
r 'rq"har' Jimmy asked.
, suppose Sunny suggested. you'll
drop the satisiecits altogether now. They
, seem TO me scarcely necessary.
DO they Mr.. Baker replied. with q