Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-05-12

pieces lying upon the moor.
"TbIs-thIs Is outrageous stammered
the astonlshed schoolmaster. go" he
said. "You are headstrong and will
regret this. will not use force to
compel you to submit. Reflect, and
am sure your common sense will
prompt you to come to me and receive
the chastisement you so richly deserve
and which you now refuse to take.
Consider you will lose your position in
fhe school. as wei, as all the prizes.
Come to me again in an hour"
Collinson walked proudly away. In
the yard he found all the big boys
awaiting him.
We'll" said Maxwell, the second In
the sixth. what does he say?v
Collnson related what had passed.
''He won't let Harkaway out of those
confounded chains? Do you know
what we've been thinking about?"
said Stanfeld. the captain OF the fifth.
"WhatT'
"a barring out" answered Stanfield.
Suppose we went out now and got In
lot of grub from the town and some
blankets from the dormitories and shut
ourselves up in the schoolroom until
they let Harkaway loose or give US the
key. so that we could undo the pad
locks"
"By Jove." exclaimed CollInson.
shat Is splendid idea! 1t will be
protest against tyranny, like that OF
Hampden against Charles I. never
thought of that"
ut will be a glorious tradition for
fellows who dome after u.s." said Max.
well.
"Shall we do it?" said Stanfeld.
"By all means" answered Colllnson.
"Come along then. into my study. and
arrange the details. There is no time
to be lost"
The cOnspirators followed Stanfeld
into his study and. shutting the door
hastily, settled upon plan Of action.
A collection OF money was made first
OF all. money In all things being the
sinews Of war. The little boys were
not to be in the lockout. because they
would only be in the way and do no
good Actually only thirty-fve boys
were admitted into the schooIroom.
Several OF the pupils went into the
town and bought such things as bottled
beer, preserved meats. bread. hams.
pastry, jams. boiled tongues and other
things which would keep for some time.
When these provisions were carefully
stored away several tubs and baths
were brought in and filed with water.
The rebels entered the schoolrOOm. The
door was barrlcaded with large pieces
OF wood nailed from post to post. The
windows We're secured in similar
manner. and the arrangements were
complete.
Collinson was the leader OF every
thing. and when they were all assem-
bled he made a speech.
"Gentlemen," said he, 1--WE have been
compelled to take strong measures in
order to show those who are set in au-
thority over US that we are not to be
treated as slaves One of our members
Il ailude to my friend, our friend, l
may say. Jack Harkaway [cheersl--
has been treated In most shameful
manner. We are insulted through him,
and l believe echo the sentiments OF
this meeting when | say that we are
determined not to yield until the key
Is handed to us and we can set our
companion at liberty. loud cheering.l
AS our operations have been conducted
with great speed and secrecy, our mas
tiers have no idea of the actual state OF
things, but the knowledge cannot long
be kept from them, We shall be called
upon to surrender, but we will show a
bold front. [Cries OF We wilt We will.
No surrendcr!l We are well proyi.