Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11


81 the road. lie stopped and called to her.
&. Hello, Jo!"
Come home with me, said Christy-
10 returned to her pies and said nothing.
then, hearing shouts and cries behind him. Chrsty
looked back, to see big wagon with two horses to it
punging down the hill straight toward the very spot
where 10 was playing hree or Jour men were hurry,
ing out of houses and across fields, only they were
long way off 80
Christy to across the road as last rs his rat little
legs would carry him. seize 10 by the hand and drag
her OF harms He was not an instant too soon
For the two small people had barely gaed The roadside
when the great horses Numbered by their flying hoofs
Stamping JOS pies into powder
u 10 filed with indignation, but, Tor some reason
Christy did understand, everybody else thought that
he had done very line thing HIS mother petted hun
and when he went down street spend i. many
ladies stopped him to ask him questions and kiss hun
and make him presents OF sticks OF candy that he de
was we'll pleased with all lie liked To be called
Z" nice, brave boy he didn't mind the kisses
much and the candy he enjoyed extremely.
The next day at school moss of the large boys who
usually kept to themselves had something to say TO
Christy
So you are ese are youa asked one OF the sixth
form boys -How hig does that make hoy of your
He always feels big" answered voice before
Christy could speak He always thinks he's than
anybody else"
Christy sighed and shut his mouth tight He knew
whose the voice and he looked upon Dan Sproes
Well" said the sxth-form boy easily, 4" I guess he
has right to hold his head pretty high just II
] were you I wouldn't complain OF it; ill-tempered
people might call yon D OF 5rnG after him sgrv
and then relieved his feelings By another attack on
Christy.
quicker 1t can't take those absences off.
/ know it" said Christy, still trying to keep his
temper
Christy silent.
1t can't make up for the bad mark you got last week
whispering went on Dan with a Singer, for they both
knew who responsible for that bad mark
Then Christy forgot that he was hero He stamped
his foot and ceced his fist at Dan and rushed into
saying great many things not polite enough to be put
into story.
e. Oh dear!" thought Christy dolefuly, as he sat
down at his desk. There, I've gone and got mad
again. when meant to try not to any more Mother
saws can't be the right sort OF fellow till quit that
think it's awfuly hard anyway, to be the right SORT of
fellow when Dan Sproles is around"
When school out there was gentleman at the
front gate talking to one OF the teachers His
AS soon as he Chrsty he called out to him:
Come here, young man. and let me shake hands with
you"
@You are the chap, you: that saved your little
Won? Something ought TO be done IN the way OF a
Celebration How would recrackers and ce-cream suit
yor-around at my house:
Christy did venture to answer. for fear might
be joke but his face, which had been very serious
since recess began to broaden into smile and his eyes
began twinkle The doctor watched him, and needed
s@We' do it" he said tomorrow night And let
me see about the guests Suppose invite all the boys
in your class here a. school. What do you say?
THANK YOU" said Christy,@ hastily, growing grave
again at having forgotten his
The doctor laughed
Mot at all Don't mention it But what do you
think of inviting your classmates to our party Would
it please you?
"Yes, sir
"Teli me who they are said DR.. Morton, taking a
pencil of his pocket and slip of paper, and using
the gate-post for writing desk
Chrisy gave him the gliby at first, but more
and slowly, until finally the doctor did not know
whether he had come the end
is that all? he asked.
Eyes, sir; l guess So" But Chrsty hesitated and
DR. Morton waited. There's another boy said
Christy last; but he doesn't really belong in
class he only half belongs. He goes in bigger
part of the time"
Maybe we'd rather do without him. suggested the
doctor.
Yes, SIR said Chrsy, speaking now without any
delay
off But he had not gone far when Christy came run
ming and calling after him
Whats this? 7" said DR.. Morton. Did we forget
somebody? -,