The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-22

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gecr-Bud, as Mr.. Pennington expressed IT. looked like
second and boy rho Smile pleased Pennington SO that
renewed his laughter and paid no heed TO tho chatter
OF the pack that clanorng to tell oil In ono breath
how the Incident began progressed anu closed winch had
led to Buds dnpdaon Also they were drawing gloomy
pictures Of the appearance Of his nssafants after the
custom Of boys III such Because his son was nos
involved in the calamity, Pggys father was not moved
deeply BY story the raid Of the Northendes and
their downfall no put the young gentlemen OF the
Court of Boyve into the back OF his grocery store
where and molasses barrels and hams and bacon
black shadows Of many mysterious things were 4
gathered lilo the royal party a cheese kno ana
watermelon and bado them be merry. a bidding when
the hearts Of Piggy and Abe and Jimmy and Meoy
dancing. while Buds heart which had been sinking
lower and lower into quagmire Of dread beat on u
nmby and aid not Join the 10y As the tine ror CONS n
approached bud sivcred In his soul at the thought
OF meeting Miss Morgan Not even tho watermelon re-
vved him, and when watermelon will not help boy
his ex treity Still he laughed and chated with
apparent n,crtlmen but he knew how hollow was bis a
laughter and what mockery his cheer. When tho 4
melon was eaten. business took its regular order.
Say Bud how YOU goln to get home? asked ADS, iss
Bud grlnncd as he looked at his rags 81
Gee" said Ncaly. sim glad It an't me-. s}llifg
Jaw, shucks.' returned Bud and he thought OF the
stricken Ananas In the sundayschoo lesson leaf as he
spoke: right through like always do What sos
to be frad OFF, .gs
yes Mr. Bud. you can laugh, but you know your
catch 1t when you get home a4 $Ssa
This sha IT from Jimmy put words the terror
in Buds heart But he replied: ''I bet you don't
Buds instinct pioted him by crcuitous route up tha
alley the kitchen Miss Morgan sat on the 'front.'
porch whiting for the boy to return before serving sup
per- Ho stood hclnessly in the kitchen for minus
with weight indecson him. lie feared to SO t.
the front porch whore Miss Morgan was Fe feared to-
stay the Kitchen But when he saw the empty woodoox
light seemed to dawn. Instinct guided him to tho wood
pile and the law Of self-presorvaton filed his with
wood instinct carried him to the kitchen Woodnox
time and again. and laid the wood In the box as gently
~1cl,,e f&1y
velvet until the pile had grown far above the VAIN
scoting on the kitchen wall did stick crashing to tho
floor tell Miss Morgan that Bud was In the house.
But there is destiny that shapes our ends and lust
as the falling attracted Miss Morsahs attention.
diverted bellgcrent party at her front gate the
begercn party composed Of two persons, TO VIZ:
ono mother from the North Willow Creek iratea
the sputtern point and one boy tagging as tar ns1s
hind the mother his short arm would allow MN 70
lag The mother held the short arm and was literally
dragging Miss Morgan's gate to OFFER hln N
evidence EXHIBIT A" In possible cause OF the stats
OF Kansas vs. Henry Perkins Exhibit - was oack ana
blue eyes torn to the shirt bloody as 70 tne
nose tumblcd and dusty to the hair and Us to tne
countenance clearly Enthusiastically sheep
opened the bolnba rdment with MISS morgan /
Just want YOU to look at my boy, - ~
Miss Morgan looked In horror, and exclatnea ~ e1
for mercy sakes Where on searths he been - .ss
And tho leader tho party returned: Wnere u
he been WE'LL Ill tell where he's been And 1uss
want you to know done this Here Exhiplt a sol
behind post The recital Of the details OF his ca tastro
phe was humlating. But the mother continued -
Perkins done this. don't believe in stirring up neigh
borhood quarres and all that, but 70 Just STOOD ts
long enough Ny can't stick his nose out OF the uoo
without that Perkins hoy jumpn' on him. II you can
do anything with Perkins boy I'll show him there's
law In this land q. q.
Miss Morgan wIlted as the speech proceeded She had
voice to say only I'm there's some mistake; ana
then remembering the crash OF the WOOD on me ktcn
floor she Called Henry, come hcre!' s8E$s aa
AS Bud shambcd through the house the SPOKESMAN
of the helgerents replied mo, there isn't no mistake
either My hoy good little boy and Just as
able boy there is In this town. And because aon
allow him to fight Perkins boy picks on him all the
time I've told him keep out Of his way and not g
play with Henry Perkins, but he cant DO ruhnin. ~ y
over this town TO keep " ae 5 s3$s .sS.Ft
And then Exhibit b. With scratched face. tattered
ramcnt grmy features stood In the doorway Ine
witness for the State looked In dumb at the
wreck Miss Morgan Bud and her temper rose-no!
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ci,fed n polite pnntommc. "And swlngln my arms
out TO Keep from htt and ne got IN tre
way ana couldn't help It.. And they was al apicKin,
on me- told e al the time didn't want 70 nShG
his head Violent contradiction OF Bud "a the story was
" Miss Morgan asked: 'who scratched your face So
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NO mn, didn't You know didn't, :. 49,, HI
Then Exhibit Il responded; Miss Niorgan, you ast nm
if no didn't c,ss damn and say ne was gol ~
pound mic to death IL ever came north or siXth;
Which raiders returned IN gTeak
scorn: ,The very Ideal Just listen ut tlnt Why Mlsa
thnt Tarl ns boy is