News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-05-10

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through Robinson Crusoe' during play
hours, which | shouldn't have been
able to do if l had been playing at
| prisoners base or hoppy"
So Jack put good face on it and
went about smiling, though no one adj
dressed a word to him for fear of be-
ing themselves punished for such a
breach of discipline.
The insurgent spirit which last half
had pervaded the school, from the high
est to the lowest, had passed away.
J The boys spoke of the barring out with
! pride, but didn't hint at doing such a
| thing again. In fact, Mr.. Crawcours
authority was restored, and his heart
was cheered by the efforts his wife
made to help him in his business.
The week passed quickly, and,
though the enforced silence was irk-
some, Jack bore it bravely. He did
not mind the infiction of a fair amount
of punishment when he knew he had
deserved it.
One day he received a letter from lit
tie Emily. 1t contained postoffice Or
der for two pounds ten, which she said
We're her savings for two years, and
she did not know what better to do
with the money than send it to her
dear old Jack. She had thought of
giving it to the missionaries, but she
had changed her mind. In conclusion
she begged him not to say a word
about it to anybody, as her father
ho IL ho hoo nd oh hn
broken open her money box and sent
its contents to him.
Jack took Harvey on one side and
showed him the letter.
well go into the town." he eX-
claimed, land get it changed and go to
the pastry shop and have tuck in. l
owe Mrs. Croy some money, and I'll
pay her. Don't say word, because if
Mr. Crawcour heard of it he might
write to old Mr. Scratchley, and don't
want to get Emily into row.
mot l." answered Harvey. 81 shan't
blab."
By some chance Maple overheard this
conversation, and, fastening to Hun
ston senior. he repeated it to him.
well, what of it," said Harry Hun
ston.
why, I'll tel you" replied Maple,
his wicked little eyes twinkling mali.
ciously. MY father sent me two
pounds ten yesterday, and 1 haven't
touched it. Suppose l were to give it
to you to mind for me? I'll say some.
body stole it and swear l saw Jack at
my desk
OH calculated Hunston. Il smell
mice. In other words, l begin to
twig."
You see, he won't admit that he has
had any money because of this Emily |
who sent him it,"
But he can prove payment of the or |
der"
HE can if he likes, but tell you he |
won't. I know him better than you do. |
If he says a thing, he sticks to it. Well |
prove that he has had two pounds ten |
I'll say have lost that sum, and if he |
can't and won't account for the money |
he's had, people will say he stole mine.
If he does clear himself and tell about |
this girl Emily, / can't say I'm sorry
for accusing him, and there's an end
to it,
Its good enough to try on" said
Hunston senior.
II hate him. cried Maple, "for max
ing me eat that fish, and whenever he
passes me he pulls my ears OF kicks me
and calls me a sneak
You don't hate the big, slashing |
brute more than do, my dear boy" an
swered Harry Hunston feelingly.
"Will you help me in my plan?"
Like shot"
"All right. I'll bring you the coin,
and tonight I'll begin to sing out about |
my loss" said Maple.
ITS a rafting good idea" said Hun
ston senior, ''and I'll back you up in it |
like a brick. Go and get the TIM
Maple went to his locker and brought |
the money to funston, who put it in
his pocket with a subdued grin. That |
very night Maple began to talk about |
his loss.
Jack was almost the last to hear of |
it, and the information came from Har-
vey.
"What do you think?" exclaimed the
latter. Naples lost some money!"
I'm glad of it, the dirty little curt"
answered Jack.
"But he says you have bagged it."
81? Does he say that?'
'Well, he doesn't exactly say so in so
many words, but he says he saw you
at his locker TODAY"
'Thats odd. l did go to his desk this
afternoon to borrow a ruler. 1t was
the only desk l saw unlocked, and, as
he wasn't there, l took it. Where is
he?"
up at the other end of the room, |
talking to Hunston senior and Collin
son."
'T'll give him something for talking
about me-"
The boys were preparing their les
sons for the next day; some were talk
ing, some writing others reading. Mr.. |
Mole, the master in charge, was out of |
the room.
MAPLE" said Jack, "what do you
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