Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-09


masters life Il he'd of roses
I'm sure ushers don't make cur lives
all vioicts.'
"lf, pursued Mole. my relation dies
and leaves me the tea garden. shall
most certainly go out and have look
at my property"
'ln that case we may meet, sir.
Il trust not, for any length Of time,
replied Mole. with IL dismal smile My
acquaintance with you here, HHrka-
way has not been of !; nature to induce
me to wish to renew it IN Il foreign
land. At all events you will write,
will YOU not: And SO, knowing what
part of the world you are in, will take
care to avoid it,
laughed Jack.
"WtH,' replied Mr.. Mole good ma
turedly II wish you success. May
prosperity attend you, and, Harkaway,
you will not lie offended if offer you u
little token of regard. a simple keep
sake am not rich, but bought this
for YOU
He handed him handsome Bible
with an ivory cross on the cover
See. have written your maine in il. y
Jack read, ITO John Harkaway, from
his sincere friend and tutor, Isaac
Mole Underneath was added, Serve
thy Creator in the days of thy youth. y
ITS only a tritle, but you may do
worse than read your Bible. don't
want to preach. You know what !
mean and in the hour of danger put
your faith in him Who rules the storm
and rides upon the WLi1lwind. That's
all, my boy.
Thank YOU very much, SIR replied
Jack, touched at this kindness of Mr.
Mole
Mole walked away, and Harvey came
up and said:
"a fellow told me that Hunston is
going on board our ships
BY .Jove, that's bad! Think it's
true!" replied Jack gravely
Il believe one if not two of DR.. Beg
bie's boys have shipped with the Old
captain. If so, why not Hunston?'
Il hope it isn't So I'd rather sail
with anybody but that beastly cad
Hunston.'
"Never mind: YOU can lick him.
I'm not afraid of him." answered
Jack Its his mderhand ways |
hate
Il say, here's Collinson coming this
way" exclaimed Harvey. wonder
what he wants?''
The captain of the school approached
the two friends.
ooh, here YOU are together" he ex-
claimed II wanted to ask you to come
to my study tonight. Can you?'
with pleasure" answered Jack.
"What's on:
"Only a bit of feed. Just q sort of
parting spread. Three or four of th'
sixth will lie there, and We can have !:
quiet hour or two and a song"
"A song!
Eyes. I've got the governors per
mission. It is to celebrate the event OF
your leaving and to show you that We
upper boys think something of you"
'.Thank you.' replied Jack, much
gratified at this proof of the estimation
in which his schoolfellows held him.
"And you, Harvey?"
II shall be delighted"
"Come round after prayers" on
swered Collinson, when the boys go tc
| bed"
The supper was nothing very grand
but it went off remarkably we'll. There
were speeches. Jacks health was pro
posed with musical honors and three
! times three. Then Jack returned
/ thanks. He said it was the proudest
moment of his life. He hoped he should
| always act in way to deserve the es-
| TEEN of his friends. He thanked them
| all from the bottom of his heart and
so ON.
1t was o'clock when the last song
was sung, and the boys went to led.
At length the time came for Jack Il
| depart. Mr. Mole and the other n'as
terS wished him success. aaJ when
Captain Cutie drove up in n tiy an., the
boxes We're put in aid Jack anG liar
, vey took their places all III" :.evs set
UP IA cheer which could be he;lr.i = ;ssiI,
off
Mr. Crawcour stood at Il W;aao"
and Jack fancieu ,h;;t i.~ saw Hi,, Wii"
away a tear as t;,e G.r Grove Of
And so Jack VAS on his Way to tie
good ship Fairy.
r..:. IND.