Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-06-01

" u but contrivcd to catch hold
OF Jack $ arm,
Il won, have this tshiillg," ne ey
claimed We DO not Wanl our boys
10 be pugilists. but To ruter THE world
as scholars and @entirrn"u
Il took another boys part. Hack ex.
planned.
Tie VAS being huliied.'
"Why no, have come and complained
to me? That would have been the
proper course to adopt"
III moi a sneak. sir. and | never
will he. Jack answered holly
"Indeed'' said Mr. Mole, with a
slightly Drrceptihle sneer. You prefer
10 he 4 self constituted champion of
the rights Of The weaker boys aud
take the law into your own hands.
hat | must tell Nou hat such n course
Of proceeding s'anpct he allowed +"
"Do you wHnt me TO be n spy and
fetch and carry tales. SIR" lack asked
Indignantly.
How dare you talk to me in that
way: How dare You, lIarkawav?'
But do YOU
II shah not answer Your question, as
Il is put III such an Improper manner:
but this | Will say. if YOU see anything
wrong going on, yon ought at once TO
communicate with me or one of the
ot'i.r masters.
THAT is SHEA ding
call il what YOU like. | cali it a
mere matter of duty. | am afraid
Harkaway. continued Mr.. Mole. that
you are %on. to be the black sheep of
tins school You Will have to come
back to the schooroom and sit there
while You do 4 task which will take
you until tcatilne."
sir" lack asked
That is my business AT present
nin dealing with YOU. whom believe
10 he .he clliof of The delinqnents."
Please. sir. r.
NO contradict ION. interpoScd Mr.
chop logic. Go back TO school and
write out exactly 100 lines of Ovid. |
think vo,, know enough Latin TO copy
the words.
No. sir | don't. Jack replied.
Very Well then, take your Bible
ana copy. in a fair. iegible hand. the
frs, five chapters of the book of Cen
esis No rcmonstrance CO..
While lack was walking deicctcdlv
along Harvey came up.
Mole dropped ON to you pretty stiff
~, didn't be-" exclaimed Harvey.
Five chapters Of Genesis 10 write
out the brute" replied Jack.
IF can help You do il, | viii with
pleasure; that's what / came w to say,
old fellow. Make use of me; dom be
afraid"
'Yuu can't write like me, said Jack
No replied Harvey, hut can
read To Vel, while YOU write, and that
viii save Il lot of time and trouble.
Thank YOU very much. lack eX-
claimed. shaking Harvey's hand. i
know You're my friend. and I'm very
much obliged to You for your kindness.
However, shant trouble You today.
why not: don't mind sitting with
you"
I'm going for a walk" Jack said.
If YOU do. YOU wont get the imposi-
tiou done in time." Harvey exclaimed.
THE fac, is, old boy" Jack said,
with 4 smile Il don't mean 70 10 il a,
all / have been punished urinSty, and
! won't put up with it. What are 20"
going to do?"
I'm practicing cricket for our match
next week" Harvey answered.
We'll, cut along and leave me to
stroll by myself" Jack said.
Il hope you won't &c, into much of
row."
That's my business"
And he walked quickly away in the
of the river, leaving Harvey
amazed at his boldness, which, he felt
would be followed by seri-
Gus consequences.
When Hunston saw that his enemy
was disposed of, he congratulated him
kelf upon his good luck and turned his
attention to Fisher.
Here. you little disquieter.: he cried.
Como down 10 the river and spend
your money like Il gentleman
Fisher was afraid to make any fur
fher remonstrance. though he would
"a ther have done anything and gone
anywhere than have accompanied the
bully TO the Lea. and went with Hun
ston 10 the boathouse in fear and trem-
bling, The boathouse Was picturesque