Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-05-26

"Out OF my house! Out OF my houser'
Get out OF your house." said Jack.
running away to escape the nageila-
ton. You're out OF your mind"
Jack fed through the yard gate and
got into the road. II was early in the
morning OF bright. cold day. The
door slammed heavily behind him, and
was double locked. without looking
back Jack was trudgihg manfuliy along
when he heard his name called. Turn
ing round he saw that several Of his
schoolfellows had mounted the wall
and were waving their caps IN the air
"Goodby, Jack" they said. Good
luck to you! Goodby. Goodby."
Touched by this expression OF good
win he waved his hand Jack was not
at all sorry to get away from such a
place as Pomona House. Buk he was
indignant Mt the way In which be had
been treated. He had no money either.
which did not tend to raise his spirits,
for he had given all his money to Col
linson Mt the commencement OF the bar
ring out to buy provisions. His legs
were very much more swollen and in
famed than ne had been prepared to
admit. A very little walking showed
him that he was not capable of going
far. A pain arose In each foot, and ex-
tended In a short time up both OF his
legs
"This Is pleasant" said Jack, as be
was obliged to sit down by bank by
the roadside. "I'm nice sort of fel-
%. I ol
they had put me right before they
kicked me out"
He attempted to start again, but by
this time he was In such pain that he
could scarcely crawl along. II was
with difficulty that he got out OF the
way of carriage and pair driven
along the road. 1t was going at a
furious rate. But quickly as It passed
him. Jack recognized the livery Of Lady
Mordenheld.
"She Is going to see her son." he
muttered. Poor creature. I wonder
how she Will bear the shock. 1t is a
dreadful affair"
He had uttered the last words aloud
and was considerably startled to hear
a voice behind him exclaim:-
''Who says SO. my little manT
Thinking he knew the voice, he turn
ed quickly round. The person who ac-
ington. the solitary traveller who had
taken Jacks part when pursued by
Mr.. Mole and Collinson on the memo
rable occasion of his running away.
How do you do, sir?' asked Jack,
holding out his hand.
"Very well, thank you. And how
are youY" said Mr.. Bedington.
II can't say much for myself My
legs hurt me- had some heavy chains
put ON them, and the other boys, not
liking it. got up barring out"
Indeed. And that is why you are
on your travels again. / suppose"
"Mr. Crawcour turned me out-ex-
PEELED me, i'm fact"
'You are quite pale" said MFR. Bed
ington. 'It is fortunate that 1 have
met yen. Where do you intend to go?''
"TO London, l think, sir, and seek
my friends at Bighgate."
'That will be tie very best thing you
can do. Is the disturbance over at
your schoolf"
''Not yet. The barring out Is over,
but n heavy press fell upon Lord Nor
denfeld, who, they say, is dying"
Mr.. Bedington started.
How strangely things come about
in this incomprehensible world! Does
his mother know itT
Il saw her carriage pass Just now, go
fnat uf Full or.aaI ranltaI Ianl
Stay here, and l will procure fly
or some other conveyance. which will
take us to the station. and | will put
off what engagements l have and ac-
company you to town. l don't know
how 1t Is, but I take strange interest
in you"
"And /, sir, feel as II could love you
as father" answered Jack.
"You told me, think. that you new.
er knew your parentsT'
81 have no recollection of them"
"Well. you have lost a father, and
years ago lost son. But time presses
expect me here again shortly"
So saying. Mr.. Bedington hurried
away. leaving Jack to his own refec
tions.
Mr.. Bedington was not long in pro
curing a ny, which. picking up Jack
drove them to the station at Lilli'
Bridge. where they caught q Londor
train, proceeding afterward to High
gate.
Mr. and Mrs. scratchley were Jus
about sitting down to an early dinner
They were surprised to see Jack, WHIT
WIS the last person In their thoughts
E'nlly came running downstnirE. hay
lug seen Jack get out OF the fiy from I
window. she met him In the hall.
"lpear. dear. Jackw she cried. throw
Ing her arms round his neck.
''Iiless you, my little sweetheartl 81
you have not forgotten mef he ex
claimed. kissing her.
Forgotten you'll Oh. Jack, how cai
your" fFFe
.(lonaa inaIda lack You ara fuaf A