News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-05-10


Jack.
You say 'Ha, har You say Water
loor and 'Frogsr to me. l say to you
BOBBY, plum pudding That vat 1 say to
you, sare, and l snap my fingers in your
facer'
go it, Bollvantv' said Jack from the
window
"Who is it that say Go it, BoliyantY
To you boys 1 am NJ. Bolivant, for
will not lower myself like this Mole,
this earth creature, this insect"
"Give him snakesw cried Jack again
from the window.
Where is that boy? I wish could
catch him!' said NJ. Bolivant. "But 1
will not be what you call chaffed. I
will give you one hit on the nose-so-
and | will kick you Ia savate-so!'
He struck Mr.. Mole in the face and
attempted to kick him, but the senior
master caught him by the foot and
threw him backward. The whole school
was now in a ferment. Mr.. Stonor and
Mr.. Pumpleton left their inspection
classes, and the principal happened to
come in to correct the English eXer-
cises
What is this?' exclaimed Mr.. Craw-
cour. Mr.. Mole with his fists clinched
and NJ. Bolivant on his back! Disgrace
full. How can you expect the boys to
be orderly when they have such bad
example? Gentlemen, l am ashamed
of you"
"Shut up!' said Jack, making his
voice come from the senior master.
"Mr. Molew exclaimed the principal
in establishment.
81 said nothing, sir" replied the SEN
Tor master. MY opinion is that the
place is bewitched. | shall go out and
then perhaps you will get at the bot
tom of it."
1T wouldn't be the first time. He's
caned a good many"
This time Jack made Mr.. Pumple-
ton speak.
"NIr. Pumpleton," said the principal,
did that remark emanate from your"
mo, SIR it did not"
Don't believe him." said Jack.
This time it was Mr. Stonor.
"AIr. Stontr, are you, too, forgetting
yourself? 1t seems to me shall have
to change my staff"
GO it. old cock" said Jack, making
NJ. Bolivant the speaker this time, the
French master having recovered his
legs
Dear me-dear me! 1 am bewil-
dered" cried the principal. This is
so very extraordinary"
All at once there was cry from the
fireplace. A voice seemed to come
from the chimney.
Help, help. | am stuck in the flue"'
said the voice. Help, helpw
"Who is it," exclaimed Mr.. Craw-
cour, running to the spot.
"Who is it?" he repeated.
'Mr. Mole. ] am stuck up the chin
ney.'
"Who put you there?
1.-TWO of the boys. Help, help"
"This is very strange" said the prin-
cipal. Mr.. Mole is up the chimney"
And you'll be up a tree soon if you
don't look out" said Jack behind Mr..
Pumpleton.
Mr. Pumpleton," cried the princi-
pal, turning sharply round, 4 really
must beg that you will behave with
decency. Assist me in extricating
your fellow master from his deplora-
bic position. He is up the chimney.
l repeat, Mr.. Mole, terrified by the
violence Of two boys, has sought ref
uge in the chimney and stuck there"
Mr.. Pumpleton with an air of des-
peration seized the poker and began
ramming it up, bringing down show
er of SCOT
"Give it him." said Jack. "Old
Crawcour likes SCOT 1t suits him"
''AIr. StOnor, did you speak?" asked
the principal.
mo, sir; l never uttered a word on
my solemn OATH" replied Mr. Stonor.
This is perpleXing. Have we ven
triloquist among us?"
A boy stepped forward. 1t was Ma;
pie, Hunston's friend and companion,
the sneak of the school.
please, sir, may l speak to you" he
said.
Certainly, What have you to say"
81 heard Harkaway - at least he's
Harkaway Bedington now, but you
know who l mean, sir-talking to Har-
vey. And he said he could ventrilo-
quize. He said he'd wake you all up
before long" continued Maple.
"Thank you" replied Mr.. Crawcour.
"You are good boy. 1 shall not forget
you. Boys, school is over till after din
ner. You may go and play"
The boys rushed out.
"Harkaway Bedingtonw cried Mr..
Crawcour.
Jack ran harder than any one else
Mr.. Stonor, who was standing by the
door, caught him by the arm.
did you not hear the head master
call you?" he said.
81 heard him say 'Hark away, Bed
ingtonr and harked away" said Jack
innocently.
Mr.. Stonor pushed him into seat,
saying:
You will stay"
Jack made no resistance.
Mr.. Crawcour came up, and, patting
Jack gently on the shoulder, said: 81
have made 1t a rule never to punish a
boy on the impulse of the moment, and