The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-19

'.oh, you ala. uId you:'' said Jack be
tween his teeth.
Jumping over his bed, he came face
to face with the bully and without any
further parley dealt him Low in the
face that sent him reeling backward
several yards. Hunston fell heavily
against Naples bed. which. fortunate
ly, broke his fall. Picking himself UP
with n rather dizzy sensation, he looked
ut Jack.
Although you're a new boy" he
said. you seem to know that / caU't
fight you tonight, as the masters will
be here directly, and we shall all get
into Il row."
II am willing to risk that
You hit me unaIrares, too, in q
cowardly way. II YOU had told me
you were going % do So should have
been ready for you.'
Did you tell me anything about the
loot which you SHE'D ut me when
was saying my prayers?" asked Jack.
'Nevcr mind. I'll be one with you
We will have it out before long," said
| Hunston, scowling Mt him.
Just let me alone. That's all l
| want" Jack answered.
He knelt down again, and this time
was not interfered with. Hunston had
| had enough of the first encounter not
to wish for Il repetition of the attack.
which had made his head ache, and.
| he feared, given him black eye
When Harkaway had finished his de
votions, he arose, and began to undress
oil ;,>h
the other boys.
Il don't wish to be disagreeahle,
said Jack, "and never have i'll feeling
after n spar with Il fellow II you all
like to be jolly, I'll put you up to n
good thing
What is that?" asked Harvey.
IL have hamper, with cakes and
things in it, and l see they have placed
| it under my bed. Can't we rig up
| light. when the candies taken away.
and have feast?"
"Of course we can l have bit of
candle in my pocket" Harvey re-
| turned.
land 1 have some matches" said
Eilmcr
AN rigsi. What do you say, Hun
ston?'
The other fellows may do as they
like. l don't want any of your grub"
replied Hunston.
"Come, don't be surly. Ii l punched
your head tonight, you shall have
chance of punching mine tomorrow"
II don't want to have anything to do
With you"
az Anyhow. lets havc-a truce tonight.
1t is my first appearance on this fes-
tive scene. and1 mcdn to have so In
at the things myself and should like
you and the others to join me-"
do. Hunston," said Maple. whose
mouth watered at the idea.
Thus urged by his follower, Hunston
complied ungraciously.
Very well; we will have Il truce, is
you call it. but mind. it makes no diff
ference in our dislike to one another"
Il don't dislike you, old fellow" Jack
said generously.
Il hate you like steam, and don't
mind telling YOU" answered Hunston.
with vindictive look,
well. after the nose ender i gave
you can't wonder at 1t. We shaii he
| good friends enough, l have no doubt.
when we have fought it out"
| At that moment Mr.. Stonor entered,
and seeing all in bed but Jack, who
was Just taking off his socks. said:
Make haste my boy. You should
nave been in bed before this"
Il don't want the light. You can
take it," replied Jack.
T., . l,. 70,
cried A.r Stonor angrily.
Leave it, then, If you don't want to
take it,"
Il shall report you for your cheek
You are a new boy. What is your
name:"
/ "Harkaway."
81 shall make some allowance fol
the novelty of your position. but yor
must not be rude to one in mine
II did not mean to be rude, sait
Jack.
Go to bed, and don't argue. l vii
have no arguing" cried Mr. Stonor.
He took up the candle and left th'
room.
81 say" exclaimed Harvey, wheI
the candle was gone, you're caution
/. never heard any one talk to peopi
as you do"
, "Ddn't you?" replied Jack. with
quaint smile. "Oh. | can talk to then
like Dutch uncle. Will he com
. back?'
"Not he" said Harvey. Hell b
getting down TO the sixth form studle
F., or to his own room and having pip
4 and glass of grog with some of tn
4 other masters. They say they nevc
= have any peace until they see the bac
Of u.s.
% I'm sure we don't till we see thei
q back" said funston, who was rccoN
Il ering his good temper.
:. No schoolboy mind could fail to b
n Modified AZ the prospect of surrept
tious delicacies eaten In forbidde
/ hours.
-. CHAPTER V.
x a YHEN the coast was clea
n HFNg Harvey got out Of bed.
W " did the other boys. ca