The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-13

! The Fierce Gang had faced punis'
+ ment often, so it was not that 50 niue
!. as it was the awfulness .of their Grim
What had possessed them 70 do ii
And what would, what could thei
father do to punish themg What
he should send them to prisong
Before long they heard their fathe
enter. The members Of the Gang
sat down and looked at their fathe
With anxious eyes.
Wen. boys" he said. seating him
self close by. there is, Of course n,
need to tell you why have coml
here. Who did it,"
There was no sound in the room
except now and then sob from
Bold Ben" who could not have
amothered them to have saved his lit
tie soul.
The doctor waited for some time
then spoke:
There IS no use to talk this matter
over. Every one Of you are old enough
70 realize how wicked, how heartless.
now mean 1t was to have done as YOU
nave You must know how badly ]
feel about It, how your mother regards
r. Which Of you is the guilty one?1
Again the doctor waited, but re
ceived no reply.
"Of course, If / cannot learn which
Of you did it, then ! must punish each
Of You. =
No one spoke.
Very well. Then, Albert Won NAV
sell your bicycle, as soon as possible
to whoever win give gou the most for
lt You. with your brothers must
hAlp me to raise money with which 10
nuy another horse. You must know
that would be ashamed to drive
Patty, poor thing"
His bicycle! Black Bert gasned !.
That was too dreadful to even think
about. But listen, the doctor was
again speaking.
Richard, you and Leonard will giva
up your pony and cart. | will speak ID
Mr- Draper the first Of the week re
was speaking OF getting a pony and
cart for his boys, and yours, no doubt
would be quite what he wants.
dangerous Dick" clenched his fist
How could he bear to see those DraDer
Doys driving "Firefy" the pony. and
riding In the neat little cart?
y Terrible Len buried his face in
nls hands, and sobbed bitterly.
y can't give Fireay' up. can't" he |
! am giving Patty up" his father
'aid' as he turned to Bold Ben who
vas staring expectantly into his faith.
,r's face. ~
You, Benjamin, will dispose Of
our hook and ladder wagon early
donday morning. You will not Ne
ble to get much for 1t. but every IT.
le helps"
The doctor paused. Except for
Y siiaDle Len - soD3ng and pathetic
tile cough from Bold Ben there
'as no sound In the room.
That night, some time after the
Fierce Gang had retired "Black
ert3 and Dangerous Dickn might
ave been seen sitting bolt upright Il
leir beds, whispering earnestly ri
ally BLACK Bert rose and sllrhes
'ftly to the top Of the stairway
mere be stood for moment In d
stening attitude.
Then he returned TO the room. whis-
ired come on" to eDanrorous !.
lex, and together they went to the
ON ACROSS the hall occupied bv the
% other members Of the "Fierce
lng.p !,
Terrible Len" sprang from his bed
In smothered exclamation. The
openings Of the day, especially the ;
Ter part OF the day. had not been 4
lculated to quiet ones nerves !,
= AiaSSl0sisS! ne Missed. s
Shut up, amt nothin goin' to burt i,
', Dangerous Dick whispered. !.
We've come to tell you an .Bold
n Black Bert" whispered leaning Ii
se to bis brother, that they ain't b,
trust at all. It's busted. al
Terrible Len gave a sigh or roller hi
nodded his head approvlngly. But it
oid Ben made no sign. He lay verr ou
and feigned sleep. He did not 10
We an eyelid. Enough things had ho
'pened that day. re
quarter Of an hour later when no
$ Leeds went softly from one IIttIa sh
to another, she found every mem. ca
q the Fierce Gang sleeping IA pr
nd sleep that only healthy chIld. wi
d knows. '1 he,
nd she went down the stairway bel
ling. -''s's "as lei
mr.
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