The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09
SOME OF THOSE BOYS.
How They Fought and Made Up.

Richard and George had gone out
to Roberts house to play, because
there were large grounds there, Just
the place for all sorts of games, and
Harry had met them there, for the
four were inseparable. 1t was decid-
ed to play mounted soldiers, and after
some argument Robert and Harry were
persuaded that it was their turn to
take the part of horses.
Robert tried to get out Of 1t by
pleading his privilege as a host, but
that did not work. 1t is only after
one gets grown up that hosts are al
lowed to do as they please.
A couple of newspapers were fash
Toned into cooked hats and a couple
of laths with short pieces nailed across
them made excellent swords. Then
mounted on the shoulders of their fiery
charges with their feet hanging down
In front the two warriors made at each
other furiously, exchanging passes
with their trusty blades, retreating and
corning to the charge again while the
FESTIVE steeds neighed and capered
about in truly frightful manner and
the two soldiers shouted their war
cries.
1t was merry war until, in the ex-
citement of the combat. Richard acct
dentally knocked off Georges cooked
hat with sweep of his sword.
you did that on purpose" cried
George.
II didn't" retorted Richard. For
reply George made a slash with his
trusty blade and off went Richard S
hat flying over the turf. This was too
much. and Richard brought his sword
slap against Georges cheek.
The two steeds, who had stood still
to allow their riders full opportunity
to engage, now dropped the warriors
to the ground and there was a gen.
eral mix-up for a while in which Rich
ard was evidently getting the best
of 1t, when Roberts father came out
and, after separating them, told them
to 60 home and not come around
there any more unless they could be-
have themselves.
The two boys walked along the
road in silence, both ashamed of
themselves and yet neither willing to
be the first to speak. At the four cor
ners in the village, just beyond which
they lived, they sat down together,
but still in silence, on the steps of a
house to rest.
Looking up at house across the
way Richard saw a swallow feeding
her young in nest built under the
caves.
II know where there's a birds
nest" said he as if talking to him
| self.
'Where?" inquired George in the
same impersonal tone, although he
saw the nest as plainly as his COM
panion.
up there" replied Richard, look
ing at George ana speaking squarely
at him for the first time since the
| fight.
1t was all over then, and the two
boys trudged the rest of the way home
chattering together like the two best
| friends i'm the world, as they really
were, and secretly resolving to try to
control their tempers next time. They
were both saddened, however. by the
] thought that they had been banished
from Roberts delightful Fairgrounds
But the next day, meeting Robert
father in the street, he said, as cheer
fully as If nothing had happened,
Come out to the house tomorrow
afternoon, boys: Robert is going to
have party"
Guess he must have forgot" whis-
pered Richard to George. But they
went to the party just the same. and
had the time of their lives and no
fighting or quarrelling either.