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

s Mr.. Crawcour had expected,
IA the news OF the rebellion at
~ his school and the unfortunate
death OF young Lord MOrden-
field quickly got wind. He feared that
gentlemen living in the neighbOrhood
who had sons at Pomona House would
Immediately send for and take them
away. The next day Mr.. Crawcour as
sembled the boys and talked to them in
a paternal manner. They listened to
him with attention.
MANY OF you." he said, "have grown
up under my care. You would not like
to see the school broken up. II has
been and shall be my pride for you to
say when you go to the universities or
make start in life, 4 was at Craw-
cour's.' Let the past be forgotten; let
bygones be bygones. and next half
hope we shall be a united community,
working for our mutual interest. What
do you say, boys-shall we begin new
era in the history of Pomona House
school? am sorry if l have been too
severe. cannot say any more"
"And we, too. are sorry, sir, for what
we have DONE" said Collinson. II am
sure we never expected such terrible
result as that which has taken place.
We haye no wish to leave the school or
see ii broken up. | think | speak for
my schoolfellows as well as myself"
There was murmur of assent
Three cheers for Mr.. Crawcour!
Now, then, boys, three cheers for the
governor and little one I'M" cried Col
linson.
The schoolroom rang with the united
cheers of the boys. not one of whom
seemed to have any personal dislike to
the schoolmaster. Suddenly there was
laugh, which ran all round the room,
A white looking face appeared at the
door, 1t was Mr.. Mole, who had come
out of soak and who had recovered
from his excessive potations of the
night before.
"One more for Mr.. Mole! said Collin
son. "Hurrah for Mole3'
The boys took up the shout with a
Hip, hip, hip~ which showed the SEN
ior master that he was not really dis
liked by the boys In their hearts. 1t
was arranged that the examination
should take place as soon as possible.
The prizes were given, order was re-
stored, and the school work went on as
usual until the time came for the boys
to go home. They packed up their
trunks and rejolced that the holidays
were at hand.
During the recess Mr.. and Mrs. Craw-
cour held many serious conversations
together respecting the future manage
ment of the school. Christmas came
and went. and they looked forward
with hope to the ensuing quarter, hop
ing that success might attend their re-
newed efforts Mr.. CrawcOur deter
mined to try II kindness and good
treatment generally might help him to
gain the affection OF his boys. so as
to prevent a repetition OF the disgrace
tul scenes of the last portion of the
year. He came to regard the manage
ment Of school as the government OF
country. IL It Is Ill done. rebellion
will ensue. A school. after all. Is only
the world ON small scale.
"But. my dear" he would say to his
wife, 'Jack Harkawsy 10 very trying"
So -SNs
Very different was Lady Morden-
neIds manner from what II had been
when Mr.. Bsdington saw her before.
She was submissive and humble.
The proud and naughty demeanOr
had vanished.
"Oh John" she exclaimed A. she
saw Mr.. Bedington. why do you come
to me at such 4 momentr
'To comfort you, my darling"
"Do you call me your darling still.
after all that has happenedr'
MARY" he exclaimed slowly. ~
know where our Son 10 and have not
long left him"
You dos"
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