The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-24

froze to death" said Shorty. did you
fall?" he asked, looking at the ruetul
figure of Sallow.
Fall" cried that worthy, reproach-
fully. Didn't you hear me? It's TWEEN
ty feet, I know, an I've got a. bone
broke in both legs. Don't believe l can
ever walk home"
At that moment there was a noise
of some one moving in the Caruthers
kitchen. The three culprits looked at
each other with renewed terror.
"Scoot!" cried Sallow, and forgetting
his lameness, he led the way.
They did not stop to shut the gate,
but ran past the barn, startling the
cattle again. clambered over the fence,
and fed at their best speed, Sallow first,
Jeff next, and Shorty waddling des-
perately in the rear. A tall man stand
ing on the south veranda of the Caru-
Tiers house smiled knowingly as he
saw three animated figures disappear
ing down the road in the dim light.
The three discounted night providers
were much surprised the following
day to receive notice to call at the
principals Office after school. With
many misgivings they obeyed. Prof.
Caruthers began in his usual abrupt
manner:
Young men. you were out of your
rooms last night"
mo, sir, no, we wasn't, Professor"
Oran began, but stopped at a nudge
from his tall monitor.
Yes. sir, we was out little while"
said Sallow.
"a little while? / thought so. Well,
I take it you had a pleasant time"
To this the boys returned no answer.
President Caruthers looked at them a
moment as If he waited for them to
say something, then arose and went to
a corner of the room, where he select
ed from pile of keen sticks three that
looked serviceable. The boys under
stood what was coming. and with
faces quickly adjusting themselves to
the occasion began to take off their
coats. The ordeal was soon over, and
the victims stood in sullen awkward
ness, awaiting the final admonition.
by the way, young men, said Pres
ident Caruthers, in a manner much
less -hrusque. 1"tn=morfow- Thanks
giving. Possibly you had thought of
it. Mrs. Caruthers told me this morn
ing that she is going to have a turkey
for dinner. a fine gobbler-no doubt
you've seen him around the yard-a
monstrous fellow, and fat as a pos
sum. She said she would like to have
some of the boys eat with us. Sallow,
Nicely, Davis. we will expect you. All
right, is it? Very WELL don't disap-
point us. All, goodbye" and with a
wave of his hand he dismissed them.
after phase of grief. .Sallow was still
pale. Shorty alone had come out none
the worse.
Didn't hurt me a bit" he confided
to his companions. I've got on six
undershirts, two vests and three pair
o pants, an couldn't feel it at ALL"
What did you go on so for, them"
asked Sallow disgustedly. You yelled
like he was KILN you
20, it's always better to go on some.
The louder you holler. the worse he
thinks he's hurtin' an the sooner he
lets up
"All I care for" whimpered jeff, sis
at Prince didn't get his share He was
in it as much as any of.us, the dog
gone coward" 9~s@ --
But if he didn't get any lickin'.
neither will he get any turkey said
Oran.
Turkey! Who wants any turkey?"
cried Sallow. 1T was bad enough to
get caught, an to ask us to eat dinner
with him-I call that rubin it in. 1
know I can't eat a mouthful."
A chorus of laughs and jeers greeted
them when they came again on to the
campus, but they paid no attention.
They walked quickly away, with heads
bowed, toward the creek, nor did they
pause or speak till they came 10 their
favorite retreat by the spring. After an
hour of silent communion in this COM
forting solitude their grief and shame
became less keen. The world began to
assume it's normal appearance They
could even look forward with a degree
of pleasure to the morrow.
1T will be whole lot better, any
how. an we could ha' cooked" said
Jeff. philosophically.
"Yes-in foot tub" Shorty replied
"An' besides therell be dressin' an
gravy, an cake an pies, an maybe
| cranberry sauce"