The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-21


Terry Flynn is wellmeaning lad.
Like other boys, he gets into trouble
occasionally. but when he is good he is
most aggressiyely good. He not only
looks out for his own conduct, but he
insists upon giving the most painstak-
ing attention to the conduct of others.
His supreme self-satisfaction and arbi-
trary methods on these occasions are
most annoying to those of his com
panions who are disposed 10 go astray,
but fortunately his periods of intense
righteousness are of short duration
and occur only at infrequent intervals.
If this were not so, his popularity
would suffer.
1t WAS during an exceptionally Sc
we're attack oil virtue that Terry I'M
dertook to lead youthful friend into
the straight and narrow path. and
when he experienced some difficulty in
leading. he got behind and pushed,
The frisnd-Tim Delaney Dy name
betrayed a desire to play hooky. He
never did think much of school. any
way. and on this particular day he held
it in greater contempt than ever. So
he decided that he would absent him
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playing hooky were far from being I'M
known to Terry. but just at this time
he happened to be on his good be
havior. He scorned the very thought
of deceiving his teacher. lodging the
thougEtless and Improbable amuse-
ment Ambition was stirring within
his breast; he purposel TO be great
and good man, and conscientious work
Mt school with first requisite. As
usual, he wanted to bring every one
else up TO his high standard, TOO. so
he not only refused to join Tim. but
suggested that Tim ought to join him.
Nav" said Tim; Il amt goin' to
school to-day"
Jaw, come on" urged Terry.
Nav" said Tim again.
you better" insisted Terry
Smoother day" answered Tim.
IN bet you'll come to-day" as
serted Terry. as he slammed his hat
down on the ground and started after
the recalcitrant youth. It was all over
in a very few minutes. The principal,
who had been attracted by the cries of
the other scholars (for the disagree
ment occurred almost in front of the
SCHOOL,, found Terry sitting astride of
Tim. and earnestly demanding, Now
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