Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-28

does It AT meang


Suddenly there was catastrophe.
The end OF the huge cracker had not
been so cleverly and carefully con
structed as the beginning. The FIRE
spread GGickly. There was a loud ex.
plosion. . terrific report. which was
heard all over the deld, and the princi.
pal of Pomona House fell on his face
after having sprung forward half n
dozen yards Mr. Mole stood still. wip.
ing the powder sparks out OF his eyes
and wondering whose turn II would be
next.
Fortunately Mr.. Crawcour was not
much hurt. Mr.. Mole and others came
to his rescue. What remained or the
obnoxious cracker was removed from
his gown.
Though affecting to laugh at his mis-.
hap, he was in reality furiously angry.
His first care wns to bring back the
guests who had fed In such haste, and
when that was accomplished he gave
orders that the display Of fireworks
should 60 on as II nothing had hap
pened. Serenity was soon restored.
and all forgot the unpleasant occur
renee in their delight at the brilliant
display with which they were favored.
Taking Mr.. Mole on one side, the
principal said. 1--WE must discover the
daring culprit who has had the au-
dacity to play such disgraceful trick
upon me"
Shall / go among the boys and see
what / can discover. sirT'
do. sir, II you please. You know
you are my right hand, Mole. l look
to you In this crisis OF the discipline OF
Pomona House."
Trust me, sir. will find out every
thing we wish to know in less than
four and twenty hours"
Jack and Lord Mordenfield were
laughing and talking together about
the success Of their scheme. Knowing
Harkaway to be a ringleader In mis-
chief OF every description. Mr.. Mole
touched him on the shoulder.
Splendid fireworks, Harkaway," he
exclaimed.
Eyes, sir" said Jack.
"What.do you think OF them, Morden-
fieldT" continued Mr.. Mole.
Crackers especially fine, sir" replied
his lordship, with a grin.
do you allude to that which made
Mr.. Crawcour look so ridlculous?"
'That wasn't bad, sir"
mot at all. / have just been talking
to our principal, and he considers 1t an
excellent joke. He would like to know
TO whom he is indebted for so much
fun"
would he, indeed?' cried Morden-
field, thrown of his guard.
Jack tried to get near him In order
to pinch or kick him, so as to warn him
against Mr.. Mole's insidious manner.
II suppose you had hand in it. II
you had, don't be afraid to admit it.
On occasions like this Mr.. Crawcour
likes to see his boys lively and indie
pendent" Mr.. Mole said carelessly.
II didn't actually do 1t, but he isn't
far off,
"Harkaway," guessed Mr.. Mole.
Answer for yourself. Jack" said his
lordship, with a smile.
Jack with difficulty stifed a groan.
He knew what Mr.. Mole was and saw
in, minute that his inexperienced
friend had got him into another scrape.
"Ah!' said Mr.. Mole. with smile OF
satisfaction. "You have let the cat out
OF the bag. 1t was you and Harkaway.
eh?"
I'VE made the cracker together long
ago. but Jack stuck 1t on. We dilu,
mean 1t to go Off with such bang,
though"
"Ncver mind; 1t was great fun. ant
Mr.. Crawcour is just the sort of ma.
to reward merit of every sort. Look at
the golden rain. Is 1t not magnifccni:''
Splendid, sir" answered Murd g.
;ield.
MIR. Mole gave them kindly nod ard
gIlded away.
Wasn't II jolly Of him to take 1t &c
quietly? We shall be the heroes of the
school for many II day said Mordpn
Held. ~ had no idea Mr.. Crawcour
was such an easy going man. Mole
put me at rest at once by the kind way
Ia which hn spoke. or ! shouldn't have
said word about it,"
"You bnv" made nice mess of IT,"
replied Jack. ~ pretty kettle of fish
yon1I lind IT,"
They won't DO anything to me. Mr.
CFawconr ~ too friendly with my
mothcr Tf were beaten. ! should
write home and Lady Mordeniicll
would take me away at once. WOuIdB't
your friendsy"
- haven't got any" replied Jack
sadly.
mo father or rnother7'
mo"
"By love, That's awkward. but you've
got a guardian or something?'
"Yes. bur he doesn't care for ne."
Jack said.
Don't be down on your luck. we are
both in the same SWIM" said his lord
ship cOnsolingly.
MIR. Mole. however, made his report
to Mr.. Crawcour, much to that gentle
mans astonlshment.
Il am sorry his lordship is in this
affair" he said thoughtfully. 1--WE must
get him out OF It,"