Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-09

twenty at q time
Every we'll sir. replied Mary.
She counted out twenty and ushered
them in ii troop into her masters pres
ence. Mr. Crawcour, with his black
eye and fearful vi>age. may be imag-
med, and his dslnay can be guessed at
but neither the imagination nor the
mind will do Justice to his appearance.
or his feelings.
My good women," he exclaimed
what's this Why are you here? Ex
plain this mysttry?'
one old woman told him of the ad
ver'isement. Again a gbastly grin
oycrsIread his countenance.
All. he sad, Il understand it now.
But did not expect you SO early. Re
tire: you must ali take your turn
''Shall we wait outside, sir? asked
tie spokeswoman.
"Do so. if You please"
Tie deputation retired as it had come.
Mr. Crawcour, regardless Of his eye.
rushed into the passage bolted the
front door and put the clain up. Then
he sought Mr.. Mole and showed him
the paper.
II feel already in the first stage of
insanity. What is to be done? | have
ho1ted the front door. Go to them,
Mole Har;nSlle the mob. Do some
Ting or shall die Of old women on
the brain.
Mr. Mole went to the front of the
house and spoke to the foremost among
the crowd. Which increased momenta
rily. lie told them that the advertise
| mcnt was inserted without Mr. Craw
cour's knowledge and that they We're
the victims Of a hoax. The women
would not believe it. They wanted the
half crown they had come so far for,
and wien a virago advised them to
break the windows they took up stones
and did so. Not until all the windows
We're broken and not pane of glass
remained did they go away. Mr.. Mole
himself did not escape. They seized
him and tore his coat in half. 0ie
woman tore out Il handful of his h.;
| and brandished it on high. Another
| seized half whisker while & third hit
! him on the nose. He managed to beat
! Il retreat.
"Harkaway again." said Mr.. Craw-
cour as Mr.. Mole dolefally recounted
| his trouble. And be looked ruefully at
his broken glass. HE must go. Mr..
! Mole.
II hope SO. sir
The day wore on, and neither Mr..
| Mole nor Mr.. Crawcour went into
school. At s they had cozy supper
| and in the course of conversation
! agreed that all would go well if Harka-
way was only removed from the school.
All at once they started. There was
a sound of castanets and banjos out
! side the window A dozen voices struck
up music hall air and made the night
echo again.
! mfr. Mole." exclaimed the principal,
what is it:''
"Niggers. l should say, sir"
"Niggers! have had undertakers
, I'd have had old women. l cannot
F.! stand niggers."
Pressing his hand to his forehead. he
rushed out of the room and made his
way into the yard. where he tried to
| Mole and Mrs Crawcour providentially
saved him and sent him to bed. His
VI declared be ha<, lcon drinking and
sinking Hai.i l.2 We, ftldGl.d and th:,t
-';.e!. !I:'i'll:w"y WAS aninSt.y blamed
| Ni:. Nr. Mote sht lack i'll and
| cues! iailGu htin. ;,i.. lack admitted that
!, ii W al his CO.? =
I -. .rt - ll.l
! Sl.as.t,l him self y ,!e school again
WE,n he G:, he spoke to Jack and told
| I'm he wanted h.in to accompany him
70 his father. They Grove over, and the
result of the conversation was that
+, J:,eIi shoulJ &c to seq.
! y. R<.s..,.... ~? called upon Captain
! cutie and w}s SO satisfied with that
! X sl5Gt 70" lack TO sail under him in
! !e E'HirvS voyage % the China seas.
| uHrVev'S fritIt!S granted his wish.
Mrs t'r.ws'oslr was sorry to part with
! SEX. who Mas l.,r ..,vu,.te boy, and
,,l.t rs ". ;t> t.> mother. shed tears
| ~ him There was another, too. who
It sorry III his going away, and that
H9sas l;tl.e Emily.
40 you feel no regret at leaving
/, yuir masters and companions! asked
Nj. Mcle vi lack.
"a little. shall miss you, Sir
"Ah. That is gratifying. Have L.
then. been SO i..i.i to you:' asked Mole.
with Il smile.
at .snt that In used to you.
Mr.. Mole Thought this was curious
sort of rep,y. but lie did not push the
subject further
You must promise to write to me-"
lie said. "when Sou reach foreign
parts"
/ Yes. sir hut pSs..ace is expensive,
You'd better give nie some stamped g.
rectcd envelopes" said Jack.
| Il will consider il. Did | ever tell
YOU tlal had Il rich relation III CHI
ua? He has Il tea sari.en, aud l. have
always been given to understand tbi.
be means to leave ii to me when l.
dies
Whats the good of a tea garGen il
China to you. sir"