The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-12

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they and their parents would come 70
the park at the close OF the school
exercises and remain there for the
rest OF the day.
The soul OF the Doctor few 70 arms.
In vain his youthful uncle urged reia-
tionship. contributions. the larger
needs OF the village. and even offered
brides. It was a case OF Greek meet
ing Greek. Young Tricky mentally
determined that the flag should ~
from the Amadan pole; the Doctor
that II should float over District
Seven.
Twill be awful teius hangin'
around in che dark all night" Jimmy
repeated with a cayernous yawn.
Indignation made the Doctors eyes
snap and his frecklee stand out IN
bold relief. 4 wish 10 goodness
that I'd asked some Teller that is a
Teller to come long O. me" he ejacu-
lated u bet you'd never catch Phil
Thompson, nor Dick Stebblns. nor
Phil Jones whining bout the dark and
stayin' out all night
who's whining demanded Jim
ing. bringing his jaws suddenly To-
gether.
In a silence that was eloquent the
| Doctor dragged the ladder back TO is
piacs ia the closet and made bis exit
through the window. The only con
cession made 70 the fact that be had
q companion was when he permitted
Jimmy 70 hold the lantern. while be
pulled down the sash and closed the
shutter.
What you going 10 DO with itz"
Jimmy referred to the bundle from
which the Doctor had never relaxed
bis hold.
Never you mind WHAT I'm going
10 DO with ii" The Doctor exfin-
guished the lantern BY a sudden sweep
Of his arm. took a few steps forward
and turned 70 say impressiyely;
~ you AR1 going with me. Jimmy
Needles. you've got 10 promise deed
and double. honest In3un. cross pour
heart. thar yoa'n never open your
head about what We do. Harry
Trickey1I be a. TO mop up the earth
with as Il he finds out
Who's going 10 open his head de-
handed Jimmy. and the Doctor was
satisfied. Jimmy had his faults. but
he was a boy OF his word.
Had the assistant foreman OF the
Amadan Fire brigade been less busily
engaged The night and daNn OF July
third and fourth. be might have
noticed that IN the outer ring Of faint
est light eas BY the bonfire In front
Of the smifhY. be sometimes cast three
shadows Instead Of one; that wherever
be went be was as closely watched
and followed As ever any foredoomed
captive or sleuth or Sherlock Holmes.
one OF the shSdsss. Nth hands IN
pockets. yawned enormously and
often. but u stumbled doggedly on
IN the tracks OF the other. that. armed
with persistence. an unlighted lantern
and q bundle. never for one instant
faiiered IN the pursuit.
Having begun the celebration OF the
Fourth early. and intending to con.
time 4 late. Ar. Tricky sought bis
couch an hour or so before dawn. and
slept long past the breakfast hour OF
the rest OF the family. In truth he
did not waken until half the villagers
were mirthfuliy cognszant OF what was
announced BY him by a shout under
his window.
Tricky. Harry Tricky. come down
and salute the Gag Tricky. Trickey. |
Trsckey. come and see what's happen. /
ed 10 your fag,"
what "a it-whats upg the assist |
ant foreman asked. rubbing his heavy
he was swere BY adlura.
tons 10 come to the park and see for
himself.
Long before he reached the green.
however, an amazingly transformed
standard huttered Into view. The bi.
furcated garment be had folded care
fully into the wrappings or District
seven's flag. ~chuckling meanwhile at
the discontinue Of a certain big
kid nephew. kicked gayly at
him from the top Of the fagpole.
The little cuss," muttered Trickey.
recognizing at once the nne hand OF
the Doctor. And when he reached the
foot OF the flag stan. and the laughing
crowd pointed OUT the halliards.
fastened on tho top OF a tall tree
where only some me- lighter OF weight
but as daring as himself, could have
tied them, be muttered again with a
reluctant grin. The little cussi"
. . .
on the stroke Of ten that morning.
the cheers OF the pupils drawn
ip In a line outside. the flag OF Dss.
.rict Number Seven rose majestically
the top Of the school Flagstaff. The
surveying Il proudly after
handling the hailiards with consum-
skill. CHANGED to catch HIS young
surveying him and turned aside
With an embarrassing cough. ii
Not until the exercises were over
I'D Harry get within speaking distance
Il his nephew. They met with a
bentting the occasion.
Well, MIR. Monroe" said the assist