The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-12

| Wallace Is up yet" he said, mechanical
! "; then he stood up and stared hard at
the light. Yes. sir, I'll do 1t; he can't
any more than refuse
Across the road and at the little gate
stood Bin, Leo trotting at his heels. A
moment later Blff knocked at the front
door of the house where his teacher.
Mr.. Wallace, lived. He did not like to
arouse the household by ringing the
peii at that time of night, and he saw
that the teacher was in the front room
within hearing of a knock.
a moment later Mr.. Wallace stood at
ne, door loo, Ipeering out into the darkness.
BlH felt like running, but screwng. up
his courage he said: Good evening.
Irofessor Wallace. wanted to see you
about something
claimed the teacher In surprise. Moth
Ing wrong, is there? Come right In"
Have a craeker?' said he, Hospitality:
pushing a plate of crackers toward Biff
when they were seated in the library.
i suppose you think it's queer, my
coming here this time of night, but
"Oh, that's all right. I'm glad to see
You see I'm not smart like some
boys" Blff blurted out, after a painful
pause. II can see through mathematics
and things like that. where there's
grammar and that sort Of thing floor
yes, I see they did IN your examina-
tons, replied Mr.. Wallace. drily.
i know was all kinds of dub, and
| did want TO get through dreadfuliy."
Didn't begin In time"
Il suppose there's nothing to be done
Hardly before fall"
You couldn't pass me II I made 1t up
during the summer"
Pass you I'm advance2 Credit you
for your good intentions?"
something like that" assented Biff,
seriously. You see my uncle promised
me me q long voyage II I passed. and
thought IL / gave you my word of honor
that 1 would study hard on board the
ship and mall you the answers to any
questions you make out from some port
abroad, you might do 1t. 1 would be fair
| sat down to answer them, or look in
book while I was writing the an
swers. You could trust me. couldn't
your
You are not a brilliant boy, but I
never have known you to lie or deceive
in any way"
"And you could give me twice as many
questions as | had this time, so that
would help to make 1t fair" suggested
IT'S an unusual proposition. Why
don't you walt and take the examina-
tons in September. when you get
But my uncle wouldn't let me 60"
II see. You want me to tell him that
you have passed when you havent?"
Il want you to pass me on my prom
Use 10 WOTk, anu WANT TO tell uncle
that you have passed me. That isn't
dishonest, Is it?''
Perhaps not. although It certainly
Is Irregular" replied Mr.. Wallace. with
a smile. But I'll do 1t. Have you your
card with you? All right, Ill fix 1t.
Here you are passed In everything. You
will see l have marked you simply
passed In those two branches. II you
do better than that 1t will be so much
glory wasted"
THANK you so much" said Bin,
with a sigh of great relief. when will
you. have my. examination questions
T5Hdy IU1 EIS fi'
when do you sail?"
THE last week In June"
Il will hand them to you before that
time.'
Sealed, please"
'.All right; you shall sail under sealed
orders"
Good night, and thank you again."
Don't mention 1t. Good night"
Biff ran all the way home and got
back to his room by the same way he