The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-06
Tine Wrong 

aoung Olphert told his story with an eaglns candor. It was true that they had come down for an hours nan and eigsr- ettes; well, and there was no denvine that was whisky in the glasses. The boys were now all back in their classroom. I thin,x entirely for the safe of wrath. hnt aaf lles and l were In knickerbockers and Norfolk Jackets. and very naturally re- mained without. while the army-cram- mer ewho wore bedroom slipper) stood on the threshold, with an eye each way. The more saw of the man the better liked ana the more reared him. His chief annoyance thus far was that they had not called him when they heard the noise that they had dreamt of leaving him out 1 of the. fun. But he seemed more hurt than angry about that.
 We'll sir concluded Olphert we left old Beefy hanging on to his hand and this gentleman with him. so nerhans ha can tell us what happened next?'
 T wish I could,s l cried with all their eyes upon me, for I had had time to think
 Some of you must have heard me say I'd fetch my friend in from the road?"
 Yes, l did, piped an innocent from within
 Well. and when I came back with him things were exactly as you see them now. Evidently the mans strength was too much for the boys; but whether he , ran upstairs outside I know no more than you do.''
 Tt wasn't like that boy to run either way" said the crammer, cooking a clear blue eye on me
 But if he gave chase,"
 Tt wasn't like hin even to let go T don't believe r efy ever would" put in olphert. That's why we gave him the billet"
 He may have followed him through the pantry window I suggested wildly.
 'But the doors shut put in a boy
 I'll have a look at it." said the cram mer.
 And the key no longer in the lock, and the insensible youth within! The key would be missed the door kicked in; nay, with the mans eye still upon me, thought I could smell the chloroform, I thought l could ear moan, and pre- pared foreither any moment. And how he did stare, I have detested blue eyes ever since. and blond mustaches. and the whole stout, easy going type that Is not such fool as it looks. I had brazened it out with the boys but the first grown man was too many for me. and the blood ran out of my heart as though there was no Rallies at my back Indeed. had for gotten him. I had so longed to put this thing through by myself Even in my ex- tremity it was almost a disappointment to me when his dear cool voice fell like de- licious draught upon my ears. But it's effect upon the others is more interesting to recall Until now the crammer had the center of the stage, but at this point Rallies usurped a place which was al- ways his at will, People could wait for what he had to say. as these people wait ed now for the simplest and most natural thing in the world.
 One moment.' he had begun. 'Well?' said the crammer, relieveing me of his eyes at last. ''I don't want to lose any of the fun''- "Nor must you. said the crammer with emphasis
 But we've left our bikes outside. and mines a Beeston Humber" continued Rallies. ''lf you don't mind we'll bring 'em In before these fellows get away on them.''
 And out he went without look to see the effect of his words, I after him with 1 determined imitation of his self-con- trol. But I would have given something to turn round. I believe that for one mo- ment the shrewd instructor was taken in, but as I reached the steps I heard him 1 asking his pupil whether any of them had seen any bicycles outside. That moment, however. made the differ ence. We were in the shrubbery Rallies with his electric torch drawn and blaz- ing when we heard them kicking at the pantry door, and in the drive with our bicycles before man and boys poured pell- mel down the steps.
 We rushed machines to the nearer gate, for both were shut and we got
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