News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-01

WOulu uOt nave any ludt uOu-
sensew exclaimed Hunston.
What nonsense" said Fisher. rising
and trembling violently.
"Why, saying prayers. We have had
them downstairs, and if you want to
say any more do it when you are In
bed"
II thought you wouldn't mind. You
did not last night, and my mother told
me always to do so" replied Fisher.
II won't haven't. Get into bed" said
Hunston.
Walking across the room. Jack, whose
face flushed little, touched Fisher on
the shoulder.
whats your nameT" he said.
'Fisher."
Every well. If you were doing any
! thing wrong, would not interfere, but
| you are distinctly in the right in this
instance. Never fear to do right Go
on with what you are doing. No one
| shall interfere with you"
I Fisher looked at him in admiring as.
| constituent.
"Oh, that's how the wind blows, Is
! itY' answered Hunston. You're what
Mole calls a moral philosopher. You're
going to be the Don Quixote of the
school, are you. to redress everybody's
grievances? Who are you when you're
at home, and what are your
Not the slave of bully, anyhow"
answered Jack.
81 don't understand cheek, especially
from new boy" returned Hunston,
land if you are so cocky shall have
to knock some of the nonsense out of
you"
you are perfectly at liberty to try"
"Fisher, get into bed" said Hunston
Fisher, stay where you are" said
Jack.
But Fisher was so well acquainted
with Hunston's imperious temper and
arbitrary behavior that he dared not
refuse to obey him. Accordingly he
turned down the sheets and got into bed.
Lucky for you. my BOY" said Hun
ston, with a short laugh, adding, Nov
you see who is master here"
Il have only one thing to tell you at
present" replied Jack, land that is
always say my prayers night and
morning. | intend to do so tonight, and
| will not put up with any interference
from any one in so sacred natter
Maple was one of those boys who are
called "sneaks" Any dirty work that
funston wanted done was performed
at once by Maple. Seeing Jacks atti-
tude, he said: Give it him! You can
lick him."
What has my quarrel with this bull
ly got to do with you? l shall have to
pull your young ear for you," eXclaim-
ed Jack.
Touch him if you dare" cried Hun.
ston.
Il have no wish to take any part in a
disturbance tonight" Jack replied. Il
am new boy. 1t is my first night
here, and l cannot compliment you on
the hospitality you have shown me-"
Il told you he was afraid of YOU"
whispered Maple.
There was a slight pause after this,
as the time was running on, and the
boys began to undress themselves. Jack
took off his jacket and knelt down, as
he had said he would. He had not
been on his knees a second before a
boot whizzed past his head. Springing
up, he looked round angrily and said,
WHO threw that boot at me"
Il did, said Hunston.
"Ch, yGu aid, did you" said Jack be-
tween his teeth
Jumping over his bed, he came face
to face with the bully and without any
further parley dealt him blow in the
face that sent him Keeling backward
several yards, funston fell heavily
against Naples bed, which, fortunate
ly, broke his fall. Picking himself up
with a rather dizzy sensation he looked
at Jack.
Although you're new boy" he
said, you seem to know that l can't
fight you tonight, as the masters will
be here directly, and we shall all get
into a row."
Il am willing to risk that"
you hit me unawares, too, in a !
cowardly way. II you had told me
you were going to do so, l should have
been ready for you"
Did you tell me anything about the
boot which you SHE'D at me when l |
was saying my prayers?" asked Jack.
'Never mind. I'll be one with YOU |
We will have it out before long" said |
funston, scowling at him.
"Just let me alone. That's all | !
want" Jack answered.
He knelt down again, and this time |
was not interfcred with. Hunston had |
had enough of the first encounter not |
to wish for Il repetition Of the attack, !
which had made his head ache, and, |
he feared, given him black eye. |
When HarGaway had finished his de-
votions, he arose, ana began to undress.
funston was already in bed as were |
the other boys
Il don't wish to be disagreeahle," |
said Jack land never have ill feeling |
after spar with a fellow. If you all !
like to be jolly, I'll put you up to a |
good thing"
"What is that" asked Harvey.
81 have hamper, with cakes and |
things in it, and l see they have placed |
it under my bed. Can't we rig up a |