Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-05-26

refuse to obey linn Accordingly he
turned down the sheets and got into bed.
Lucky for you. my boy said IIml
ston. with a short laugh adding Nov
You See who is master here.
II have only one thing To tell You at
present. replied lack "and that is !
always SLY MY prayers ni4ht and
mol>Hit&. ! intend 10 do SO tonight and
l viii not put UP with any interference
from any ole in 50 sacred a matter
Maple was nf!e of those boys Who are
Gated .'snealls.s AHy dirty work that
Hunslon wanted done WAS performed
a o:lee ny Maple. Seeing lack atti-
t,ide Ep said Give it him, You can
lick hiln ="
What las my quarrel with this htl-
" cot to do with you: | snail have to
pull yoar Young ear fer YOU, eNclaim
cd lack
"Touch him if YOU dare cried Hun
Ston.
Il have 10 wish to take any part in a
disturbance tonight. Jack replied. Il
ann a new hoy. It is my first night
u'it 'il'i 'tiI!iltl NbiYl I'tii1l'Iii " pt oli
the hospitality You have shoW, me.
Il told YOU he was afraid of YOU.
whispered Maple.
There was slight pause after this,
as the time was running on, and the
boys began to undrcSS themselves. Jack
took off his Jacket and knelt down. as
he had said he would. He bad not
been OIL his knees Il second before Il
huot wbiZzed past his head. Springing
up. he looked round angrily and sa id,
wi no threw that boot at me!'
Il did said Hunston.
'oh, YOU did, did you." said Jack be-
tween his teeth.
Jumping over his bed. he came face
to face With the bully and without any
further parley dealt him a blow in the
face that sent him recling back ward
several yards. Hunston fell heavily
against Naples bed, which. fortunate
ly. broke his fail. Picking himself up
With IA rather dizzy sensation, he looked
1t lack.
"Althou@h you're a new boy" he
said. You seem TO know that | can't
fight you tonight, as the masters will
be here directly, and we shall all get
into a row,
II am willing to risk that.
You hit me unaw wares, too in a
cowardly Way. If you had told me
YOU were going to do SO. should have
been ready for YOU
Ibid you tell me anything about the
boot which YOU shied at me when
| was saying my prayels: asked Jack.
Never mind. I'll be one with you
We will have it out before long" said
Hunston. Scowling at him.
Just let me alone. That's all
want" Jack answered.
He knclt down again. and this time
was not intcrfcred with. HunSton had
! had enough of the first encounter not
to wish for q repetition of the attack
which had made his head ache, and
he feared, given him Il black eye
When Harkaway had finished his de
Not ions. he arose and began to undreSS
] HunSton was already in bed, as were
| the other hos
Il don't wish to be disasreealIe.'
said Jack. ''and never have i'll feelin2
after spar with a fellow. If YOU al
like to be Jolly III put you up to {;
good thing
What is tlat:" asked Harvey.
Il have a hamper with cakes ant
things in it. and see they have PLACED
it. under my bed {: ait we rig up ;
light. when the candles taken away
and have Il feast:'
"Of course we cam. | hive a bit o
candle in my pocket" Harvey re
turned.
"And I nave some matches SAT-
l'ilmer.
"All rlgnt. What do you say Hun
stoni'
.The other fellows may do as the.
like. don't Wa INT any of your grub,
replied fiunston.
"Colne. dent he surly. If l punched
your hes,' tonight, you shall have
chance of punching mine tomorrow
II ,.unt want to have anything TO d
W.tn YOU.
"Auyhow. lets have truce tonigh,
| 1t is my first appearance ON thls les
tive scene. and | mean to have go i
at the things myself and should Tx
Won and the others to join me-
"Do. Iunston." said Maple, who's
mouth watercd at the idea.
: Thus urged by his follower Hunslo
conpiied un@taciouslN.
Very w Ii; we will have truce a
Won call it but mind. it makes no dil
ference in our dislike to one an"ther.
II don't Gi>i Ike you, old fellow, Jac
said generously.
Il hate you Ike steam. ana ooh
mind telling you. answered Hunsloi
with a vinGictiVe look.
We'll. after the nose endef CAV
YOU / cant woHdtr ut it. We shaii !
coed friends enough, have no doup
when we lave ught it eat.
Al that moment Mr.. Stonor ehtere'
and seeing ali in bed hut lack Wi
wa.. inst taking off his socks. St,.d:
Make haste. my boy. You shoui