News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-05-17
JACK
HARkAWAYS
SCHOOLDAYS
BY BRACEBRIDGE HEMYNC
CONTINUED


The senior master approached Col
linson, saying. "Who is that crying
l was walking in the yard when
heard a dismal wall"
"Harkaway Bedington struck Ma
pie"
Il am afraid, Harkaway, you have {
fondness for bullying, and you know
Mr.. Crawcour does not like it," sale
Mr. Mole.
"He deserved 1t, sir"
mo matter; if he is impertinent YOU
should complain to me-"
"The fact is, sir, Maple has lost two
pounds ten out of his desk" exclaimed
Collinson, land he says that he saw
Harkaway there, and just after he had
taken something out he missed the
money"
at seems very curious, SIR" remark
ed boy named Jackson, but yesterday
Harkaway was 50 hard up that he Dor
rowed shilling from me-"
Yes" said funston junior, 81 saw
him do that, and today he was in the
pastry cooks with Harvey when 1 was
there He paid his tick, and he and
Harvey ate nearly everything in the
shop
"Nhat have you to say, HarkawayY'
exclaimed Mr.. Mole.
Jack was silent. He could have
cleared himself in moment, but he
had said he would not betray Emily.
"Have those boys spoken the truthT'
continued Mr.. Mole, in loud and Sc
we're voice
Every one looked at Jack, whose face
grew deadly pale.
"Well"' cried Mr.. Mels impatiently
Cant you speak"
yes, SIR replied Jack. SIT is all
true"
He spoke with difficulty and seemed
much embarrassed, which those near
. him put down as signs of guilt.
you had no money yesterday"
"None at all, sir, except the bob-the
shilling Jackson lent me-"
"And yet you paid a bill and treated
Harvey to tarts this sftersoon at
shop in Lille Bridge" continued Mr..
Mole.
Yes, sir"
Have you had any non&y sent you
or seen any friend who has given you
some?"
81 can't answer that question, SIR"
replied Jack.
'Why not"
81 have my reasons"
A murmur of establishment ran round
the little circle of boys.
Foolish fellow" said Mr.. Mole, with
more kindness than he usually dis
played. Don't you see that the only
way to clear your character is to ac-
count for the possession of the money
you are proved to have had? How
much had you this afternoonY
1.-TWO pounds ten, sir"
"The very amount Maple has lost"
cried Mr.. Mole.
"All in gold it was" put in Maple.
'Silence! exclaimed the senior mas
ter. Don't you see the force of what
1 say, Harkaway?
Eyes, sir"
ana yet you won speak
81 cannot"
''Do you deny stealing this money of
Maples?"
Certainly, l do. l never knew he
had it in his desk. l am not thief,
sir"
at is very odd" said Mr.. Mole in
perpleXity.
"Harkaway did not take the money,
sir" said a voice. 1t was Harveyl
"What do you know about it?' asked
the senior master
''He could clear himself in a moment
if he liked"
"How?"
Harvey was about to speak when
Jack said: Harvey, remember what
you promised. If l don't say anything,
1 don't want you to-"
Harvey was silent.
"Come, come. If you can do your
friend service, do not hesitate" Mr.
Mole said.
But Harvey remained obstinately 81
lent.
Mr.. Mole said very seriously: "Look
here, Harkaway, this is no trihing mat
ter. / must repeat it to Mr.. Crawcour.
You are accused of stealing money.
can't mince the matter, and l really
must say, in all candor, that the evil
dence, as far as 1 have heard it, points
in your direction. Does it not now, !
ask you? You still refuse to speakW
Il cannot say anything more than
that l am innocent, and perhaps you
will know all some day." answered
Jack in tone of resignation.
Mr. Mole looked at him GROSSLY and
left the room.
A buzz of conversation instantly
arose, and the matter was loudly and
generally discussed.
"Collinson," exclaimed Jack.
Don't talk to me-" replied the cap
tain of the school,
"Why not? We used to be such
friends"
"Used to be-"
care we not now?
81 don't want to say anything I'M
pleasant, Mr. Harkaway Bedington,"
replied Collinson, therefore if you
have any regard for your own feelings
you won't speak to me-"
"Tell him what he is" said funston
senior