Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-06-02
''Cold pigeon pie in tine cut ;,

| cOnli0tlng ana correct n passing SPA su
arising from the vlnegar--if I ma,
make so bold as to suggest It." said
the principal.
"certalnly. and to make sure YOU
have the right stun I Will attend tc
you myself" answered Mr.. Bedlngton
adding, Jack, see to the pie. will you p
Jack went out
Mr.. Bedington poured out some wine
asking his visitor to come to the side
board TO taste II. Mr.. Crawcour made
an effort TO rise from his chair. but
somehow could not succeed In doing so
IL WIS n heavy oak chair, and. look.
ing round with puzzled expression. he
ssid: There is some species OF connec.
tior between this chair and myself. I
adhere to 1t. Is there anything pecul.
Jar In these trousers you were good
enough TO lend me In place OF my own '''
Mr.. Bedington walked over TO the
principal and tried to assist him to rise
from the chair. but he could not.
why. you are stuckT he said.
The principal put his hands ON the
chair and jerked himself up once or
twice. There was the sound Of a tenr.
another Jerk. and he was free. but be
had left the seat OF his trousers behind
hTIn.
Dear mew he said. II am liberated,
but my neither garments have suffered
some damage. This hard and sticky
substance would appear to be cobbler's
wax, judiciously mixed with bird
lime"
Jack again." cried that worthy's ia.
ther
so apprehend. But no matter. A
time will come"
You must run upstairs again." said
Mr.. Bedington. you can't go about
like that"
Besides, l am subject to rheumatism,
and the cold air Is trying to the limbs" ("
answered Mr.. Crawcour.
Bother that boy! exclaimed his IA
ther, leading the way to his dressing
room, closely followed by the principal.
who held his coattails tightly pressed
against his legs
When they returned, they found Jack
had caused the pigeon pie to be brought
up on a tray.
Fall to- sir; make yourself at home.
This Is Liberty ball, and I fancy 1 can
promise that You will find you have n
good pie before you. 1t has not been
cut yet, and l shot the pigeons myself"
ss'd Mr. Bedington.
The principal cut into the pie. He
put the crust on his plate and dlved
Into the Tecesses of the pie for pigeon,
succeeding in bringing a dark looking
object to light.
You will excuse me for finding fault,
but there is something remarkable
about the appearance of this-this-I
know not how to name it,"
He touched with his fork something
with shining, furry skin.
Hang it all, this is too badw ex-
claimed Mr.. Bedngton. "The young
rascal has taken out the pigeons and
put in Il dead rat! My dear sir. accept
my apologies for the young savage's
behavior. deeply regret it, believe
me. Try some cold meat"
THANK you, on consideration, no.
have no further appetite. | could not
touch anything. | am covered with
SCOT, kicked, afflicted with most cruel
gripes, and am about to eat dead
rat when my instinct fortunately saves
me from the shocking ordeal. My dear
sir, we must part. 1t is time should
go. When l sit down, do so in fear
and trembling lest should again leave
behind me the seat of my trousers. MY
compliments to your good wife. will
say farewell"
Il am deeply grieved, but | cannot
help 1t. Another time l hope your visit
will be more agreeable"
II trust so. In this weary world we
live In hope"
Mr.. Crawcour ordered his trap and
soon afterward drove away.
AS he passed seat near the lawn he
saw Jack and Emily. with plate of
pigeon pie before them, which they
were evidently enjoying. Jack bowed
anc held up bone, -. ,--a.a--As.r-s-,7i-
Mr Crawcour groaned and drove
home, but he did not attempt to eat
~AJ sh'hS that OuJs lue cOlu rat mad
given him turn he could not get over
The fact was, Jack had lifted I'D the
covering, taken out the contents, put
in Il couple Of rats he found in a trap
and replaced the covering.
Jack thought he had had a pretty
good inning and was satisfied. He had
now paid the principal of for claiming
him up, and he felt happy. Mr.. Bed.
Ington, however. was far from being
His son displayed qualities
which seemed to unfit him for the or
iinary business OF everyday life.
He sent for him, intending to sneak
o him seriously. and when Jack came
INTO the library he said: "Sit down.
lack. You and I must have a quiet
hat together. fear you are frlvo. |
ots and inclined to go wrong. am
lot going to mince matters with you.
What do you think OF doing when you
row GpT
~ siaoufd IKE To- 70 To- sea-"
And that is JUST what 1 should not
Ike you to do. You are too old for the