The Republican journal., 1899-03-16
to his feet and told them to 60 at it again.
Guy looked at his mother fearfully and

MN Wnen you amt here"
"That tells the story" said MIR. Grant
Every well, get in the ticks while | am
here. Go at him again.
Guy needed no second urging. He had
tasted the pleasures of triumph. Mrs
Grant scolded, stormed, wept, begged.
"lt's pity Guy shouldn't respect his
MOTHER said Mr.. Grant at last. and Mrs
Grant went out of the room speechless
with anger.
Frank got pommelled well second
time, until Mr. Grant told Guy to stop.
Now remember, both of you boys, Guv
can whip Frank every time. | don't want
you to quarrel, but | want Won to under
stand, Frank, that you are not GUYS mas
ter any longer; and Guy, remember, if
you want to become man whom others
will respect, you must stand up for your
rights. Never let another boy walk over
you. Keep your feet out of the way. but
don't be a coward
81 WON'T" said Guy with flashing eyes,
''but mother
I'VE IL see about MOTHER said Mr.,
Grant. The next day John Grant came
and his brother took him into his conf
dence. Mr.. Grant wrote some rules which
he tackled up over the wood box. The
two boys were to take turns filling the
wood-bo every night. 1t was to be
rounding full. Guy should not help
Frank. Each boy was to make his own
bed. Other duties were to be evenly dis
trlbuted. Mrs. Grant and her husband
had talked late that night, and at last she
had agreed to let Mr.. Grant have his way
for month. If Franks headaches were
not cured, and if he showed signs of
breaking down under the treatment, Mr.
Grant would give up and let her try for a
month. DR.. John had instructions to
cure the headaches. DR.. John chuckled.
For three days all went well. Then, after
the boys had retired there came howl of
pain from their room. Guy had shown
no signs of a desire to bully Frank and
that young scamp had decided he would
not dare stand up for himself when his
father was not around.
"Iou are a tattler," he began; ''you
told father l didn't have the headache the
other night" and he shook ms fist close
to Guys face.
81 didn' t.. He saw you himself.
heard him tell mother so, !" said Guy with
spirit. Il don't believe it, Take that,
tattle-tale,' and he caught Guys nose
and began to twist it,
"Oh, oh, don't, you hurt awful"
'Well, I'll give you something to 'oh
don about if l catch you tattling again,
said Frank, his bullying spirits rising as
he saw Guy did not attempt to strike
| back.
81 didn't" mumbled Guy behind his
| handkerchief. His nose was bleeding
and he started for the washbasin. Frank
put out his foot and tripped him. Frank
| feet were bare. Guy had his boots on.
In trying to regain his balance he trod OF
Franks foot. There was another howl.
At this moment Mr. Grant opened the
door.
''What's the matter?' he questioned
''He jumped on my foot" said Frank
swaying back and forth, nursing it.
Guy said nothing.
''For goodness sake, stand up for your
self, Guy. What did he do? What's the
matter with your nose?"
cit bleeds.'
''What made it bleed9'
'It-it got hurt -
Crank pulled it, | suppose
No answer.
Come here, Frank" Frank came.
Mr.. Grant took hold of his nose. Frank
howled.
"Oh, don't, fathern' said Guy.
why not?"
sob, cause it hurts so awfuly"
How do you know? How many times
have you had it done to you?'
Guy hung his head.
"Guy," said his father, ''why do you
deceive me so?''
Gil didn't know | did, SIR
| Guy thought Frank was the only guilty
one on that count.
"Ddn't you try to make me think that
you were hurt by accident? Weren't you
trying to make me think Frank didn't do
it?"
T-I don't like to tattle,'' said Guy.
"Well,'' said Mr.. Grant, 81 don't adj
mire tattler, but when l ask you ques-
ton | expect you to tell me the truth.
don't expect it of Frank. He is used to
acting lies and it isn't far from acting
lies to telling them. He is bully and a
sneak
All this time he had been walking
around the room leading Frank by the
nose. He now released him saying, "Gt
into the attic and sleep on that old trun
die bed This is Guys room and dom
you dare come into it until [ tell YOU,
can't trust you not to impose upon Guy
and Guy is too soft to stand up for him
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