Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-04

''oys t.. fist thisg tomorrow morn
-" exclaimed NJ. Craweour ihdig-
4,uiltly.
CHAPTER XNVH.
g, pr. CRAH-EarH SAID nothing
/. q r; ,Aa; I.@4t a'o1t the diseoV-
i 4 n. l.l ~; mad" respecting
Jlci;'s !. Hoc, :4te and the
confederatss ~ rp oa tt.oils TO know
what coi.@s, az: !l;,ii adopted.
Hunstoa sv:sior scarcely sept at all
during the -. IT. IIo W:s> drowned With
rage al4d si.,tlne. TO be pointed out to
the whole scaoo as Il villain base
enough to take away a boys character
because be hated hi.A was a terrible
anticipation. At length, Worn out by
fatigue. he fell into an uneasy slumber,
soon to be roused by the ringing of the
bell which sounded at { every morning
for the pupils to dress and come down
to school,
The principal was at his pace when
the boys treoped into the schOoroom
to the ringing of the great bell at TO-
Mr.. Mole stood by his side, holding in
his hand tie dreaded birch.
whats up now?' said Collinson to
jackson.
Cant tell" replied the latter though
it looks as if somebody was going to be
swiped."
"Silencer exclaimed the principal,
raising his hand.
In an instant every voice was hushed,
and you might have heard pin drop.
IL have very agreeable and at the
same time very painful duty to per-
FORM" began Mr.. Crawcour. "Agreea-
BILE, because l am enabled to Go tardy
justice to a boy who has been wrong
ly suspected and punished for fault
which he never committed, and painful
because am compelled to publish the
lasting infamy of two boys whom it is
disgrace to have among us. Hark-
away Red!ngton, as you are all aware.
was publicly punished in the most Sc
we're manner could adopt for stealing
two pounds ten belonging to Maple. l
am in a position to prove that the money
was never stolen at all, but that Maple
conspired with Hunston senior to fix
this charge upon your friend I1arkaway
in order to blacken mis- character and
bring him into disrepute with both mas
ters and companions to crafty some
private grudge they had against him."
Loud muimurs of astonishment arose.
Il am now about to punish the
guilty." continued Mr.. C.awcour.
"Hmston senior. stand forward
You forget that am young man
and cannot be birched like q boy
"While you remain one of my pupils
you must conform to my rules and
subject yourself to proper disc:pline.'
Then cease to be one of your i'y
pills from this moment. shall so
home"
The principal looked surprised.
Don't tempt to stop ME, any of
you.' exclaimed Ilnstou senior. grasp
ing a ruler I've knocked IL man
down before now with a Delaying pin
on board ship. and silan't be too par
ticular now. I'm not going to allow
myself to he performed upon, don't
make any mistake"
He rose and took his hat down from
a peg and pat it on with jerk Then
he moved toward the door. No one at
tempted to stop him.
Go. bold and bad boy" said Mr.
Crawcour in his most severe tone
"You are a moral pestilence, and the
school will be purified by your depar-
ture."
The door shut with bang. Hun
ston senior was gone.
Without betraying any disappoint-
ment Mr.. Crawcour called up Maple
who advanced trembling. Two mas
ters seized him. and presently his
howls We're mingled with the kissing
sound of the birch as it descended
through the air. At length it was over
Maple went wriggling and crying back
to his seat.
"Boys," exclaimed Mr.. Crawcour, 81
shall give you holiday in honor of
Harkaway's vindicated innocence.
There will be no work today"
The boys all rushed pellmell out of
the schoolroom. Jacks friends shook
his hand heartily, and he was once
more the popular favorite. over
whelmed with congratulations.
Hunston senior went to the Crown.
where he was well known, and sent up
to Pomona House for his box. going
home that afternoon.
Mr.. Bedington was informed by let,
Ter from Mr.. Crawcour of what had
happened, and he marked his sense Of
Jacks conduct by sending him hand
some new gold watch and chain, which
were the envy of all his companions.
Jack was now once more at the top of
the tree.