News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-01
Jack EIarkaway'S
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BY BRACEBRIDGE~ HEMYNG :


mlOQ TO emerge LTOih ltn Sthte VI ScA
mination and blossom fully. If he
seems harsh, remember that he has his
duty to perform. The child must not
be spoiled because the rod Ia spared. No,
Harkaway; you shall not be spoiled.
am determined that when you quit Po-
mona House school you shall be per-
ambulating advertisement Of the ad-
mirable success of the system of edu-
cation pursue"
Mr.. Pumpleton and Jack went away
together
Turning to his first master, the prin-
cipal continued: You, Mole. are b. A..
Oxon. | say so in my circulars; there
fore it must be so. You can bear indie
pendent testimony to my largeness Of
heart. Why, it is as large as-as-as
large as bullock's. | love my boys
Mole. and think they look upon me as
father. May God bless our efforts"
The principal was affected even to
tears. He squeezed Mr.. MOle's arms
and went silently out of side door
without speaking another word.
Talk about Pecksniffr' muttered Mr..
Mole. HE beats him hollow. He is
wonderful humbug, and shall have to
tell him so one of these days"
The evening passed in putting Jack
in the way of the school. He was told
what lessons to prepare and had a
sheet of paper with the time of every
thing marked on it.
will he, Of MT oh,
cheese and bread Beer is only allowed
to the big boys in the fifth and sixth
classes" said MIR. pumpleton. "and
recollect that our friendship depends
upon yourself ! will do my best to
advance You. If you are lazy, disobe-
dent or unpunctual. shall have to
complain to the principal"
Il will do my best. sir" returned
Jack, who felt attracted toward his tu-
tor
Indeed Mr.. Pumpleton was favorite
with the boys He was kind and con-
siderate and really took pains with
them. The masters were not allowed
TO touch the boys. They could tell
them to learn lessons. to write out and
translate lessons, and they could con-
troll their liberty by keeping them in,
but all corporal punishment was in
ficted by Mr.. Crawcour in his study.
1t was there that he brought his little
persuader into use.
At last bedtime came
"I'll show you the way to our dor
mitory," said Harvey after prayers.
Don't be nervous
"About what?" asked Jack, with ap-
parent uncOnc"rn.
"Hunston. b firm, and as you are
a stout built fellow he may think you
an awkward customer and let you
alone"
"All right" said Jack Don't be
alarmed about me. l can take my own
part"
And they assembled the stairs to-
gether
In many things does a school resem-
BILE the great world. 1t is, in fact, a
small world the reflex of the larger
We often see men who by the mere
fact of confidence rather than merit
force their way past more deserving
men and by their buster and annoy
ance take place for which they are
totally untitled. So at school, The
pretentious boy, who asserts his
strength and becomes a bully, is held
in fear as well as hatred and allowed
to do very much as he pleases. He
resembles a small king, and the other
boys in his immediate circle are his
subjects.
This was the case with funston,
who called himself the cock of the
dormitory in which Jack Harkaway
was to sleep. He exercised implicit
sway over all his companions, who,
though they dctested him, did not dare
to disobey him. There often comes a
time, though, when such characters as
these meet with opposition, and if con-
quered they present miserable APP
pearance until their unabashed natural
1mpudence enables them to put a good
face on their overthrow.
The boys were allowed half an hour
to say their prayers, undress and get
into bed before Mr.. Stonor the junior
master, came to take their candles
away. Mr.. Mole attended to the sixth
form, who lived in the small rooms or
studies, built expressly for them, Of
which we have previously spoken
When Jack came into the room with
Harvey, Hunston looked at him curl
Ously.
$50 you're the new boy, are you?"
he exclaimed.
Il suppose you were new once?" an
Fwcred Jack.
Don't talk to me like that or you'll
get something you won't llle!" cried
funston angrily.
Glow do you want me to talk to
you" ...,,, ,,,,,., 49,, .a
TO think you can do as you please here,
but you'll find yourself mistaken"
81 generally manage to have my OWE
way wherever l am" answered Jack.
"Do you? Then understand one
thing-Fm cock of this room"
"I'm much obliged to you for the in
formation, though l don't see exactly
how it interests me-"
Harvey, Filmer and Maple sat down
on the sides of their beds, enjoying this