The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-15

>ouid desire: but my boy--what hi
aunt and ! have endured the last fou
Years Is beyond my power 10 a,
scribe, have felt tempted some
.tines to he thankful that his mothe
died, He is not prepossessIng eithe
IN looks or manners: snlien. misch,ay
ous-every thing disagreea5ic; an,
his principlos' How came To hay,
such noy IL a mystery.
Tiers Don't think about H." saie
Margaret Bat ! don't consider hin
unpreinsssssing. He isF't handsome
cut red hair ana Reckless aud biz
teeth aren't hopeless. as for his man
ners and principles. we'll get him new
sets, she said, gayly.
MIR. Graham sighed.
Il hope you are not too sanguine
tie nearly drove his aunt mad
One day week OF two after Mar.
Rarets return from her wedding trim.
heien said Importantly: Papa,
James was sent into the dressing
room today for being bad. Jennie
Quigley told me So"
James looked up as II about 70
speak, but shut his lips firmly an his
father said: Not word. sir, Leave
the table I'll attend TO you after din.
ner
The boy went. CHANGING at Helen
and then Al Mrs, Graham with an ex
pression that puzzled his step mother
After Helen had left the room.
Margaret said John, while you are
70 mood, You might as well punish
Helen for taIs-bearing The cold.
bIooded way with which she reported
him was dreadful And James Ii very
kind TO her, I've noticed. wonder
ne doesn't hate her. I would III were
oe. And don't sou think. John, you'd
better inquire into the details OF this
AFFAIR."
HE wouldn't toll me the truth"
xroaned Mr.. Graham. Il cant be. |
heve word he says. His aunt.
Mrs Graham interrupted him.
his aunt more prejudiced |
woman never saw. She detested
hsm because she thought him homely
md despised him because he forgot
% hang up his hat and comb his hair
occasionally. learned all want 10
knew about his aunt In one inter.
view"
Mr.. Graham looked Mortified
She's good Christian woman.
Who tried 70 do her duty by my dear
mothsriess children" he said. sternly.
feH, she may have tried: l don't
doubt that. butt Therei Don't let's
quarrel about her. Hut / beg Of YOU
John. mol 60 punish James until you
hays questioned him, Anyway. to be
sent Into the dressineroom isn't
matter calling for much anxiety. 1
think depfiying him OF his pineapple
pudding which Jane made on purpose
TOR hinl- hes great favorits of
hers, BY the way-rwas quite enough:
loo much. indeed, judging from HIS
Margaret" he said. .'suppose Won I
'ry Your hand with him week or
we. 4 its too much strouble. or IL
'ou spoil him. III try again or else I
'end him away TO school !
p Nothing would suit me better.
aid Margaret. ]
Well Jimmie boy" she began.
ew hours later. seating herself ON Q
pc bed beside him, your father has
arned ycu oser Into my hands for
enlistment. 20 now begin and toll !.
W what heinous ofyense you com. y
lifted that you we're thrust into out y
T darkness :. "
Flo smiled little. and then look. !
u up with his eyes fui, OF tear. =
Nd Oh. don't care nothing about y
whipping. but what gets me crazy y
that Helen likes 10 tell on me. :,
unit Kate made her At FIRST. and now !. n
h. does II herself There's NO use -
'liing father anything--he thinks y
" thief and liar and --and-." q
mo. no said Margaret. shocked
e doesn't You don't understand -
sch other. that's all. ~
Aunt Kate told him 1 stole a -
cksl and he believed H." he said. ~
tterp. -and he whipped me" -
Tell rae about IT, she said soosh. -
ely ~
.ron Won't tell father" -
No" abe promised. =, -,
We'll, teacher asked us 10 bring =
fe cents for Thanksgiving ssay col
rtioa- ] had spent ali my money a.,
d asked Tor nickel and Aunt Kate ~,
oaldn't give Il TO me. Then Il was -,
ne'and she told father" He stopped ~.
q controlled \ sob. The NEXT day ~
eIen told her she had taken Il and a.,
rkot TO tell. and father doesn, ~,
ow yet ="
What said Margaret. not belie,.
her ears: she let your father he,
NIX you had taken the money. even
Ter abe fonad out you hadn'tY'' oa,
He nodded. unable To speak. fai
Helen. aaid Margaret. suddenly. ina
pine In here" 49,,
Helen came running In Ia her night no
ese
Heien. Why didn't you tell your
her that James had not taken The L
'kei. for which he vas panlshedY' Of
Aunt Kate said pot 10 max. any Lot
re fuss about H. We couldn't fun
e the whipping back" and she ehu
lied. cios
Go down 10 your father, Helen ieci
tell him all" lev
lanes Jumped up. -No. no. moth. he
you promised. Hen think wan, con
get out OF whipping I Wont IN
Helen 90; you promised" Spu
4 said ] wouldn't teIi- said Mar. Chr
ret. soothingfy. presains tha ,.. age.