New-York tribune., 1905-02-26
BIT FRANCES HARMER,

csso-ps Washington Jones shifted audibly ss he
went his way 70 school He was tnid little EEL
low. and the rough practical Jokes WnlcA gave MS
elders so much Joy filed his young life with woe.
Il was q very young life, 50 far having existed
only for eight years and seven months, besides
E week and couple Of DAYS. Perhaps II was his
youth that made the Jokes Of his elders so painful
20 him Most ot his classmates were his elders.
The youngest even OF them being comparatively
mature. Ten IS very mature 10 the eyes Of eight
yearE seven months. 2 week and a couple OF days!
So 90 not despise George Washington Jones that
he used his clean EttIs pocket handkerchief for
other than its presunptIye end and aim in life
he the school building rise not IN the dis
tsnce. but fl the near the too near. neighborhOod
one of the tricks os Bobby" Sampson, the ten
ves--cld, was 70 snatch from the hand Of George
Washington Jones his absurd schOOlbag, contain
ING his LITTLE luncheon and No. l Reader. This
treasure he Eecrered behind MS own desk or the
door far ccom the sight and ken Of its distressed
owner George was unable 10 sustain his part IN
Class. looking over another boys book being
against The law O. Miss Brtstol's room The idea
u complaint had not entered his head. He suf-
tereo cu-bIy. more II wonder than IN anger
On this particular morning, the 21st Of February.
Bobby" lay n wait for his victim.
4aa-' he yelled. seizlng the bag. 'What'u you
Dc without this kId?r
Il Wes bitter drop in George washington Jones'=
cup thar be was called kid
to- -eEme lone he protested. futile1y.
b-t Bobby had already clinched the bag.
Robert Gray said the teachers voice. what
sEe yo1 doing with Georges bag? Give it back to
an You VIII have 70 stay in II you tease him
nave tod you tha- before
Boa5y' gave back the bag. He shook his fist az
george Washington Jones.
5es you wait.' he threatened
~ llz- moment Mss Br!stols attention was
GAINED ly The mother Of one OF her pupils. who
-@1 cone 70 point out certain errors, as she con-
leiFeo 1aeEn. cs Miss BrlstoFs system Of govern
ment
1Ae diversion gave Bobby his chance Staying IN
u that particular day when he had special prep
-e-9LA 70 make fOr the coming holiday. was as
svfEHcoc 10 his soul he clutched Georges shOu!-
Lo1ky bere,' lie spoke brea thlessIy. When
-I ass Je what ] vas dong with yer bag, ye
80 g-Ee IL AlLn 10 hold See2 II ye don't say
- se-I oe sneak, see! An III smash yer head
.sseveTsl boys had gathered around the two. To
- - sg--elCe 'BobDy rapidly and succincTiy ex-
p.slned tAe situation.
AGeorse Washington Jones felt terribly small and
EI-i4ess before them lie could have cursed chad
- A-gHI hoRJ Tie mistaken love OF MS mother.
-, AerseI an eI-teacheT, had coached hILn SO
80 a nome that lie was the youngest IL the
S-sEA what bitterness had not accompanied lis
I..s!5-oLC1 10 that uneasy eIainence.
10 1es say IT, KID, said Jim" short, the least
~ n+----O-s or tne class. and you shall with
recess. ao' have q dandy time"
"yAoertCl vista OF happiness opened before the
TS.L-@ gaze OF George Washington Jones. His
s-s.eF having 50 far paid attention the exact
sss4lees bounded by the ten times table, than 10
ca CO. ae failed 10 perceive the moral side of the
,i!.l say H." declared George Washington Jones.
'ss bristol heT temper aeidulated by the contro-