Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-22

xercises were over he drew the prin. ipal aside.
 Who was that splendid little fel- owl" he asked eagerly. "The one vho gave us such n clear account of he Indian question? don't think 1 4ver saw him before"
 Nor There was surprise in the 'rinclpal's voice. That's strange. bought of course you knew him. He's rom the mill dIstrict-one of your ,wn people. had an idea that you were paying their tultion.'
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 Yes. his sister comes with him that little girl who took the prize fo' singing She has one of the best un. trained voices l ever heard. I am very proud of them both. But 1t Is curious you didn't know where they lived"
 Mr. Dorkins looked troubled. "I haven't been in the mills much late ly," he said. and the principal noticed that his voice trembed little. Some how have felt that the young people didn't like me. They have habit of throwing snowballs and things. and and He hesitated a moment, then broke into short. nervous laugh-"of calling me New Jerusalem For the past year or so have left things largely to the management of the su. perntendent. I-I thought 1t would be better for me to stay away. But you haven't told me the children's names yet" he added more briskly. They must be looked up. l hope their par ents will be willing to have them con tinue at school. Most of my factory people don't seem to have much re- spect for education"
 "Yes. 1t would be pity for them to leave just now. when they are doing so we'll" agreed the principal. "Still think they are safe for year at least Each of them has won years tuition and it is hardly likely their parents will take them away until they have reaped the benefits of the prizes. Bul you asked me who they were. Thei names are Charlton and Charlotte Burlcss-a very pretty combination, [ think. The. were brought here on the first day of the term by rough. un gainly fellow, who gaid his name wal shoggs-s twister in the mill. he said l he was"
 As MT. Dorkins walked down the path he rubbed his hands together softly and indulged in a low chuckle from time to time.
 Well" he soliloquized gayly, who'd have thought 1t? A pair of mill chil dren leading the school! It will be q rare joke on Dr. Green and the others They'll have to admit that figs do grow on thistles sometimes. Well. we'll Hello! What do you want here r sharply.
 He had reached the gate which open ed into the school grounds. and there seated nonchalantly upon one of the stone posts, was rough, shock head. ed boy who might have been any where between sixteen and eighteen years of age. Evidently he had but just come from the mill for his feet were bare and there were bits of cot ton still clinging to his coarse clothing
 Ii was not often that Mir. Dorkins frowned, but now his face grew hard and stern. This rough. disreputable figure was not unknown to him. Only few weeks before he had seen him In the mill yard thrashing boy who was much larger than himself. At first he had not interfered. The big boy was able to take care of him self, he thought But when he saw that he was really being hurt and that the smaller boy did not seem to have an idea of deslsting he had caused them to be separated. A minute after ward. as he was walking toward his office. he had glanced over his shoulder just in time to see the smaller boy clInch his fists and savagely renew tht attack.
 On another occasion his hat had beer knocked of by snowfall. and. look ing around quickly. he had seen thi' same boy lodging behind building No wonder he had been unsuccessful in remodeIlng such material.
 What do you want here?" he re peated as the boy looked pp from ; programme he was intently trying t' uecipher
 Hello. Jeru-er--oh. beg pardon. Mr Dorkins Glad to see you"' The bo, slid quickly from his perch and helt out his hand frankly.
 Mir. Dorkins hesitated but an Instant He liked straightforwardness above al things, and there was something par ticularly fine in the clear. fearless gazs of this young barefooted factory boy.
 And sm glad to see you." he saif heartily, and with the touch of those strong. warm fingers the last vestig, of sternness left his face. Are yol waiting for somebody"
 For the kids-my children. yo, know. Did you see emp An eagel light was now shining in his steady eyes. Did they come through al right-no breakdown nor nothing?"
 Mir. Dorkins looked puzzled.
 'T don't think 1 know just whom yo, mean" he answered doubtfully.
 "why. Cbarl and Sis! You mus have seen 'em." impatiently. Char was going to speak on Indians, ant Sis was going to sing. don't believe any, of the east enders could hold { candle to 'em." proudly Seems 70 m' they're an awful long time coming oui [ Amt the thing over?'
 "Yes, 1t is over. but the pupils ar holding sort of reception. TheyI soon be out. So they're some of you folks? Well, 1 am glad to see you. Mir. Dorllins was beaming now. ("