The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-26
CHAPTER vi.

HI WHICH lie ndQ DSch anu
went in the direction of the town. In
the .highroad he saw mob of boys
who were laughing and hooting at
some strange object. 1t was one of
Dr. Begbie's boys, the same that Jack
had treated in such ludicrous manner
a short time before. The boy himself
did not know what a strange appear
Iance he presented and only ran the
faster when the town boys laughed mt
him.
.I must be great artist" laughed
Jack.
Contenting himself with seeing, him
safely within the gates of the DOCTORS
house, where his aspect excited the i'll
dignation of his friends, Jack turned
back toward Pomona House.
Many were the vows of vengeance
breathed by the doctors boys against
those Of Mr.. Crawcour's household.
Scarcely had Jack stepped inside the
yard when Mr.. Mole tapped him on the
shoulder.
81 want you, Harkaway," he said.
What for, sir|' replied Jack.
"Never mind; you will see presently"
Jack followed his conductor into the
house. TO his astonishment they went
into Mr. and Mrs. Crawcour's private
apartments. In the drawing room Mrs.
Crawcour was sitting down, bathing
her hand in warm water. 1t was n
richly furnished apartment. adorned
with handsome prints and fragrant
with the perfume or summer flowers.
Question him." said Mrs. Crawcour,
looking up as they entered.
Jack saw it all how and felt the most
acute regret when he reflected that he
had caused pain to so beautiful Il crea-
ture.
II know what you are going TO say,
ma a'am," he exclaimed, land l will
save you as much trouble as | can. /
see that, unfortunately, by c:relessly
throwing n stone at bird / have hit
you. Allow Inc to express my great
sorrow. i hope you are not much
hurt
II am suffering very much" she an
swencd coldly, $50 you admit your
offense?'
':Oh, yes. ma'am. / have no wish to
shrink from, the responsibility of the
act"
1T was through you was injured?
"Yess b% by accident"
"That Ihakes little difference. If my
husband were here. he would punish
you as ylou deserve. but in his absence
will 1. ~ ctjGas-1'wI1i teach
you that such tricks shall not be in
dulged in by any of our boys. Mr..
Mole, get cane ont of Mr.. Crawcour's
study. You shall punish him. would
do it myself IL l could"
Her face assumed the expression of
a handsome but enraged tigress. Mr..
Mole went into the study and soon re-
turned with long, glistening, 1.-the
looking cane.
look at that picture cord hanging
from that ring" continued Mrs. Craw-
cour, pointing to the wall. Let him
take off his jacket and waistcoat and
then tie his hands with that string
and haul 1t up tight, so that his hands
will be over his head and lie will he
standing upright and unable to escape
you Take those chairs out of the
way"
Mr. Mole did as he was directed, first
moving the chairs, so as to have clear
space. Jack took off his jacket and
waistcoat, stending in his shirt sleeves.
The cord ran through n brass ring
firmly fixed in the wall about nine feet
from the floor. \ picture had been
lately removed from the spot for the
purpose of being cleaned. That ac-
counted for the space being vacant.
Mr.. Mole tied Jacks wrists firmly
together and then hauled up the cord
until his arms were drawn up over his
head and he stood almost Oh tiptoe, so
great was the tension. The other end
of the cord he made fast TO leg of the
piano.
'He cannot move much now" he
said with a grim smile.
THAT will do" said Mrs. Crawcour
leaning back In a chair with an ap
proving nod.
Cane the little wretch as severely
as you can. and go on until tell yot
to leave off. 1t will be some satisfac
tion to me to see him suffer what h'
so well deserves"
Jacks face was to- the wall, but h'
turned his head half round with re
proachful look. How could one 81
lovely be so great savage. He coul'
not understand il.
She made a sign to Mr.. Mole to- be
GIN The senior master was tall
thickset, well built man, and a yer.
strong blow from his hand was On
which made itself felt. He swung TN
cane round and it descended upo
Jacks shoulders with dull thud. Tn
boy set his teeth firmly together.
''She shall not have the satisfactlo
of hearing me cry" ne said to himself
With well regulated sweep the can
descended time after time. At ever
blow the victims frame quivere(
Still he did Eot cry out. Mrs. CraN
cour was annoyed at his fortitude.
Harder" she said. He doesn't fe'
ii. These boys have no feelings 70
themselves or others"
Mr.. Mole redoubled his exertions.
low sob and then another, which h
could not repress, broke from Jack.
seemed as if the tension of the rop
was dragging his arms out of thei
sockets. First one thin red line an
then others made their appearance.
was blood which the cane had draw
forth