The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-16
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5 A DOUBLE HERO :
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
By Elizabeth H. Miller

~ NE afternoon when Christy Kirby was going
home from school, he happened to meet his
little sister 10, who had away from her
~ nurse, and was making pies in the middle of
the road. He stopped and called to her.
1'Llol6 she answered, smiling sweety up at him.
Come on home with me-" said Christy.
10 returned to her pies and said nothing
Just 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 Three or four men were hurry
ing out of houses and across fields only they were
long way off
Christy to run the road fast his fat little
legs would carry him, seize 10 by the hand and drag
aer out of harms way He not an instant too
For the small people had barely gained the roadside
when the great horses Numbered by, their flying hoofs
stamping JOS pies into powder.
10 was filled with Indignation, but for
Chrsy did understand everybody else thought that
he had done very fine thing His mother petted him
and cried over him his father gave him gold-piece;
and when he went down street to spend it, so many
ladies stopped him to ask him questions and kiss him
and make him presents of sticks of candy that he de-
cded to give up his shopping for that afternoon Christy
was we'll pleased with it all He liked to be called
4nice brave boy; he didn't mind the kisses so
much and the candy he enjoyed extremely.
The next day at school most of the large boys who
usually kept to themselves had something to say to
Chrsty.
form boys How big does that make boy Of your
size feel wonder?"
He always feels big" answered voice, before
Chrsty could speak. He always thinks he's more than
4 anybody else"
rs chrsty sighed and shut his mouth tight He knew
whose the voice and he looked upon Dan Sproes
Il as one of the trials of life.
We'll" said the sixth-form boy, easily, i guess he
+ has, right hold his head pretty high Just now #
L were you / wouldn't complain of it; ill-tempered
people might call you envious Of him..
He stroled away while Dan glared after him angrily,
and then relieved his feelings by another attack on
Christy
Being so proud won't make you get the prize any
!, quicker. II can't take those absences off,
Iynoty eaid Chrfet still TRYING
temper.
&. Christy was silent
1t can't make up for the bad mark you got last week
whispering" went Dan, with Singer for they both
knew who was responsible for that bad mark
Then Christy forgot that he was hero He stamped
his foot and cenched his fist Dan and rushed into
saying great many things not polite enough to be put
Before he had finished the bell rang and they had to
go in to school.
Oh, deari" thought Christy doefuly, as he sat
down at his desk "There, I've gone and got mad
again. when meant to try not to any Mother
says can't be the right sort of fellow till quit that
think it's awfuy hard anyway to be the right sort Of
a fellow when Dan Sproles is around"
When school was out there gentleman at the
front gate talking to one of the teachers His
Dr. Morton and he lived in the finest house in town.
AS soon as he saw Christy he called out to him:
Come here, young man, and let shake hands with
YOU"
You are the chap, are you, that saved your little
sisters life? Well you citizen to boast Of aren't
you? Something ought to be done in the way of a
celebration How would recrackes and ice-cream suit
you-around at my house?
Christy did not venture answer for fear it might
be Joke but his face, which had been very serious
since recess began broaden into smile and his eyes
began to twinkle The doctor watched him, and needed
nothing more.
@Well do it." he said tomorrow night And let
me see about the guests Suppose invite all the boys
In your class here at school What do you say"
THANK you" said Christy, hastily, growing grave
again at having forgotten his
The doctor laughed
Not at all Don't mention it. But what do you
think Of inviting your classmates to pary7 Would
it please you?
Yes, SIT"
Tell me who they are" said Dr.. Morton, taking .
pencil out Of his pocket and slip OF paper, and using
the pate-post for writing-desk.
Christy gave him the names, gby at FIRST, but more
and more slowly, until finally the doctor did not know
whether he had come to the end or not
Is that all he asked
4 Yes sir; guess So" But Christy hesitated, anC
DIR Morton waited There's another boy sale
Christy at last; but he doesn't really belong in ou
class he only half belongs. He goes in bigger room
part Of the time
Maybe we'd rather do without him" suggested thu
Yes, sir" said Christy, speaking without an,
So the doctor put the list in his pocket and walkes
Off But he had not gone far when Christy came run
ming and calling after him
Whats this said Dr. Morton. Did we forge
somebody?