Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-05-12

poles.
"Oh. my dear ColIInsonl This ls sad
this is cruel" he muttersd.
Very much 90, sir; but I'm nearly
az bad" answered Colilnson
Al this Junctare the driver OF the fiy,
who had been exploding in short fits
Of laughter, like popguns going on
could contain himself no longer.
what Ia that fellow laughing at?'
asked Mr. Mole
cat you, think. SIR" answered Col.
linsou, who turned away his head to
hide q smile.
"At me? The villHlnl After bring.
Ing me In this plight too. l win have
him discharged He shall lose his sit.
uation, mark my words. Collinson.''
said Mr.. Mole angrily. Fellow" con.
tinued the senior master. addressing
the fiy man.
The driver contorted himself violent.
ly and had fresh fits
do you hear me, fellow?' cried Mr..
Mole. rising and extending his arm In
dignifed manner.
"Oh. Lor'v said the cabman In a
choking voice. II shall bustl know
| shall. IL he says much more. Well, /
never did see such figgeri"
Away he went Into another roar Of
laughter, which threatened to shake
him tospieces.
Come. let us leave that buffoon and
20 after the fugitive" said Mr.. Mole.
Duty, Collinson-duty must be thought
OF before all things. wonder II Mr.
Crawcour will make good the damage
done TO my clothes"
Il should think so, SIR"
Then all will be well. Forward
The runaway must be captured at all
hazards"
They walked quickly along the road,
Mr.. Mole presenting iudicrous spec.
tacle. After about half an hours walk
Ing they espied Jack I'm the distance.
There's that fellow on horseback
talking to him." said Collinson.
Does he mean to take his part,
think your inquired Mr.. Mole.
Not likely, SIR"
There were some fine hazel trees in
the hedge, and the senior master, tax
ing his knife from his pocket, cut n
thin, slim switch aud smiled grimly.
When they overlook Jack, the latter
turned round at the sound OF the
usher's voice. astonlshed and fright
ened.
"He evidently didn't know we were
behind him. so the stranger has told
him nothing and does not mean to take
his part" thought Mr.. Mole.
Using the stick he had cut in the
hedge, Mr.. Mole began to belabor Jack
soundly. Jack cried and struggled,
but all in vain did he try to extricate
himself. The stick hurt him, and Mfr.
Mole laid 1t ON with a will.
Suddenly Mr.. Bedington backed his
horse close to Mr.. Mole, and, leaning
over the saddle, he seized the stick
and threw 1t over the hedge. Flourish.
ing his riding whip at the game time.
he said Indignantly, II won't have the
lad III treated, and IL you don't give
me your word, sir, that you will not
molest him any more shall interfere
In way you will not find pleasant"
Mr.. Mole looked up.
"You must make allowance for the
evaporation of my feelings" he re-
piled.
"Will you promise?"
"Yes. Having caught the runaway,
our chief task is to convey him home;
therefore we will retrace our steps. A
good day to you, sir"
Without returning his salutaton Mr..
Bedington said to Jack: "GOOdby. my
boy. shall come to your school and
see you in the course Of a week. when
l return from a little journey am
making"
THANK you,"' replied Jack, wlping
the tears out OF his eyes and trying to
look cheerful.
CHAPTER XVI.
~HEY went along the road, Jack
being between Mr.. Mole and
COllinson, who each held an
arm tightly, as IL he was des-
perate malefactor and was expected to
do somebody mischief. There was not
much resistance left In Jack now. He
was crushed and broken down by his
unexpected capture and the gloomy
prospect before him. Fortunately the
driver of the 6y had during their alb
sence obtained some assistance, by
means of which he extricated his rick
ETY. conveyance from the mire. 1t was
ready for their reception. and. bundling
Jack In like bale of goods, his captors
sat down aud kept the same vlgliant
watch over him. AT length Pomona
House was reached, and Jack was con-
Quoted into the presence OF Mr.. Craw-
cour.
Abr he exclaimed. "Very good.
You have captured the lost sheep; wolf
ought rather TO say, for he is more
like that animal = fierce prowling.
treacherous. sly-than the gentle sheep"
1--WE have had long chase, sir, and
met with difficulties and accidents on
the way, as the state of my clothes
will show you" answered Mr. Mole.