The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-16

WEI tried to put him out, and he
wouldn't GO
$50 you shut him in the closet. Bril-
liant youth. AS this is your first day
here | suppose l must stretch a point
and believe it was not done on purpose
If 1t had been any other of the schol-
airs l should have made an example Of
'em. l am surprised that you should
treat your little brother" (appreciative
litter from the school Gin such man
ner You may put him out"
1t was easy enough to command but
not so easy to do The dog, frightened
at the crowd, backed away when Brad
ley approached.
Come here, Winfield" said the boy.
his face a bright crimson. The school
giggled at the name.
"Winfieldt" repeated Mr.. Daniels
why that name, if you please"
Il don't know, sir"
you don't know
mo, sir" And then the boy had a
happy thought He's named after
Central Hancock, l guess"
General Winfield Scott Hancock, in
his role of statesman, was very much
in the public eye just at this time
Mr.. Daniels hesitated. He more than
suspected the dogs real namesake, but
he wasn't sure and. being n weak man
was afraid OF making a mistake.
"Well, put the creature out" he
snarled. and then. losing his temper
nd aiming a kick at the dog, he COM
landed, "Git out, you brute"
That kick was a mistake. Winfield
wasn't used TO kicks, and this one scat
tered his doggish senses completely.
He started on a panicky, yelping flight,
holly pursued by Bradley. Down the
aisle by the "bOys side,". across the
back Of the room among the feet OF the
first class in arithmetic" and up the
aisle by the girls side" sped the chase.
At the end of the second lap the entire
school was i'm an uproar. Mr.. Daniels,
white with rage, took a hand In the
pursuit, and his efforts and those of
two or three more volunteers only
made matters worse.
At length the dog, hemmed in on
both sides, hesitated in the middle Of
the broad aisle. Suddenly he darted
toward the closet once more. Mr.. Dan
iels leaped to intercept him, tripped,
struck the stool upon which the bucket
of drinking water was placed and
sprawled upon the floor in the center
Of a miniature food, while Winfield,
leaping over him. darted through the
entry and down the stairs. a shrleking
maniac.
The dripping Mr.. Daniels was phys
ically cool. but mentally very warm
indeed. Checks" were distributed
with lberallty and two boys were
"ferruled" before 10 o'clock came. One
of these sufferers was Bradley's seat
mate, Sam Hammond.
Bradley went home alone. When the
old maids asked him innumerable ques-
lions concerning how he got along at
school he simply answered, "All right
and gave no details. Miss Tempy was
somewhat worried at his silence and
confided to her sister the fear that he
had been "studyin' too hard" "All our
people have been dreadful keen stu
dents" she said
1t was nearly l O'Clock when the boy
re-entered the school yard. AS he did
so shout went up from a group near
the fence
Here be isl yelled one of the older
boys. Here's your beau, Gus. He
won't let 'em plague his girl, you bet"
No" shouted Sam Hammond, Gus
tvs all right now, amt she? He'll take
care Of her
"Gusty had a little dog:
its fleece was blacks a crow
"You shut up" screamed Gus, break.
ing from the circle and stamping her
foot savagely. Her face was red, and
there were tears in her eyes.
1T followed her to school one day."
continued the tormentor.
whats the matter, Gus?" asked
Bradley, coming up.
"Haw, haww laughed Sam gleefully.
Il told you so. Bradley II take care OF
her.
Bradley Nickerson. so they say,
Goes a-courtin' night and day;
Sword and pistol by his side,
And Gusty Baker II be his bride.
whats the matter, Gus?" he added
mockingly
what is the matter?" repeated
Bradley.
"None Of your bus'nessw snapped
Gus, who was In no mood to be friend
ly with any one. You jest wait, Sam
Hammond! I'll fix you! Got whipped
in school! Ha, ha! Cry babyr' And
she gave an exaggerated imitation OF
her enemy's facial contortlons during
the 'feruling" that morning.
Come on, Gus" lnterposed Clara
Hopkins. HE isn't worth talkin' to.
Come on, I've got somethln' to show
you"
Gus reluctantly suffered herself to be
led away amid the derlslve hootings OF
Sam and his friends.
"Aln't you goin' with herr asked
Sam provokingly. "She wants her
Brady, SOS to take care of her if Win
field comes to school again."
Bradley's temper was slow to rise
but it was rising now.