The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-23

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denly gave Bradley a violent push
with both hands. The next instant
both Youngsters were clasped tightly
together. gripping each other about the
neck ana wrestling Savagels. In
moment they fell with thump and
rolled over and over. pounding. kickin.
and scratching. The snow flew. aud
the crowd Svhooned aud pushed and
strained 10 See better.
Then there was a rush. frightened
scurry. and both combatants were
pulled apart aud ierked 10 their feet.
while Mr.. Daniels. holding each by
the coat collar, glared down upon them
"Yeu may come with me- he said.
with chilling calmneSs.
Tho scene In the schoolroom that fol.
lowed was brief, but exciting. Bradley
held out his hand and bit his lip stub
bornly while the ferule descended
once. twice, twelve times.
There" said the teacher. Now.
you may take your seat For a new
scholar you begin extremely well.
Now. Samuel"'
The Hammond hand having received
It's share of beating and its owner also
sent to his seat, Mr.. Daniels said.
Both OF you will lose your afternoon
recess. ] shall also give each of You
Q note. telling of your punishment. to
take home"
At half past that afternoon Brad
icy. with the note tightly clasped in
his hand, walked dismally up the walk
20 Hon
that he had disgraced himself forever
In the eyes of his protectors burned like
a fire under his new cap; also there
was bitter feeling that Gus the cause
Of all his trouble, had not been near
him TO console or ask pardon.
1t was typical OF the boy that he had
not thought of destroying the note. He
handed ii to Miss Prissy the moment
he opened the door She read IL and
sat heavily down In the chintz rocker.
MY soul and bodyr' she walled.
''Tempy Allen, come here this minute!
Here, for mercys sake. read this.'
Miss Tempy's agitation was even
more marked than that OF her sister.
"Oh. oh, OH she cried. waving the
condemning sheet OF paper like a dis
tress signal. How could you? How
could you? don't b'lieve relation OF
the Aliens was ever whipped in school
before. What shall we do. Prissy?
And his first day too!''
Bradley, with direful thoughts of
self destruction in his mind twisted his
new cap into a ball. but said nothing.
HE says you were fightin' and there
was somethin' else" said Miss Prissy
Tell the whole story now--every
word"
The boy began slowly. He told OF
shutting the dog I'm the closet. but was
interrupted by the older sister. who
demanded to know whose dog it was.
Whose was ity' she asked why
don't you answer? Don't you known
"Yes'm"
'Then whose was it?'
Bradley shifted his feet uneasily on
the mat.
Il amt goin' to tell" he muttered
sullenly.
"Ain't goin' to tell? Why. / new
She was interrupted. The door be-
hind Bradley Jew open, and Gus ap-
peared. fearful, but determined.
Miss Prissy and Miss Tempy." she
you, now, n bit! 1t was all my fault
every mite OF 1t. oh, dear, dearw
And, with sobs and amid the ejacula-
lions of the astonished sisters. she told
the whole story, emitting nothing and
sparing herself not the least. When
the recital was finished Miss Prissy
was the first to comment upon IL.
WELL" she exclaimed, this II the
most--I never did There, Tempy, IL
this amt lesson in keepin' bad COM
p'ny, then / don't know. Augusty.
you'd better go home. think
Gus looked at Bradley appealinsly.
then at the sisters. and, with another
burst of sobs, flung herself out of the
door and slammed 1t behind her.
THAT awful dog girl"' sputtered
Miss Tempy. Il knew what she was
from the time she spoiled this very
floor with her dreadful critters. Brad
ley Nickerson. don't you ever speak to
her again. Now promise"
But that promise the boy would not
make, although the argument lasted for
an hour and ended in his being sent to
his room without his supper.
1T looks To me-" said Miss Prissy
that night, '.as il we'd got about as
much on our hands as you and me
could handle. Tempy."
1T certainly does" agreed her sister
nervously. Il think it's our duty to ask
Cap'n Titcomb's advice right on"