Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-05-19

Bolivant and some OF the keenest OF
the younger boys who were not locked
In, he went to the door of the school
and attacked II with hatchets, ham
mers, crowbars and other weapons.
Young Lord Mordenneld was one of
the foremost in the attack. The door
offered stubborn resistance. For more
than an hour was a shower of blows
rained upon II. and large pieces were
Clipped out of its panels. At last 1t
began to give way. Mr.. Crawcour and
the others pushed against 1t. and 1t
swung backward. A. loud hurrah broke
forth from those outside. Mordenfield
was one of the foremost in the attack,
and he did not see that a huge press.
which had been brought to the front
by the besieged, was swaying back
ward and forward.
"Take carer' cried Mr.. Crawcour.
springing back.
His example was followed by all but
Mordenfield, who tried to rush into the
crushing the boy underneath it. He ut
tered groan and then was still. Every
one was awestrlcken by this terrible
occurrence. The rebels hung back,
speechless with horror.
LEND hand, all of you! This is
no time for quarrelingw exclaimed Mr..
Pumpleton. Lord Mordenfield Is ly-
ing under the press He may be dy
ingw
Differences were now forgotten, and
those who were a short time before so
eager to keep themselves in rushed out,
making great efforts to raise the press,
which for some time defied their exer-
tlons. At length the young lord was ex-
| tricated. He appeared lifeless, and the
blood which issued from his mouth
nose and ears gave him forbidding as
pect, which was increased by the
ghastly whiteness OF his face.
"MercIful heayen!" cried Mr.. Craw-
cour. ~ fear he is dying! I would
have rather given thousand pounds
than this should have happened. Mis-
guided boys, see what your thought
lessness has resulted in!'
/ lut OlHcI
leading boys OF the school hung back
abashed. MOrdenfleld was carried to
his bedroom, and doctor was sent for
posthaste. No one thought of continu-
ing the barring ont. The unfortunate
accident which had occurred put an
end to all hostllities between masters
and boys.
COllinson gave up the key of the pad
] lock, and Mr.. MoIe's legs, which were
| by this time dreadfully swollen. were
| liberated.
| The boys walked about the yard In
the playground cOnversing in whispers.
When the doctor came, he carefully
examined the injured boy. Looking
| gravely at Mr. Crawcour, he said,
HAS he any friends living here
abouts?"
1T is young Lord Mordenheld. His
mother lives at Willow COpse Hall,
which Is about six miles from here"
replied the principal.
"Let her be sent for at Once"
A messenger was promptly dispatch
ed on horseback.
| 10 not WISH 10 hidrm you uhhcceS-
sarlly," continued the doctor, but I
win not answer for the young gentle
mans life. He has received dreadful
injuries Of an internal nature. OF course
all that human skill can do shall be
done"
"For heavens sake, doctor, do your
best! My school will be ruined should
this accident have fatal termination, .
cried Mr.. Crawcour in an agony of ap-
prehenslon.
81 shall exert myself to the utmost;
/ can say no more"
After doing all that his experience
suggested he remained sitting by the
bedside, holding the boys hand in his