Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27

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IL his mother had failed to nd
just their resi- e. i've stand
points to mutual harmony.
To begin with. II was spring. With
the delicious Odor OF resinous smoke
from the boughs that had banked the
house assailiug ones nostrils, who
could resis, Joining the dancing sill.
houettes that circled the bonfire and
daring ones fate by leaping across II
in staggering competition as the
flames died down?
But she drew lurid pictures OF his
certain fate II he should repeat the
offense. Blind defiance rose insurgent
within him. He would go. And then
all OF n sudden he remembered what
his father said and hung his head TO
think how those grave. kind eyes OF
his would look at him now.
Take good care OF mamma" he had
said ut the last. you must be her big
brother and never let her worry about
you. she's so little and delicate" And
then he had whispered over two or
three times. MY pretty little wife. m,
dear little girlr'
And De Peyster had tried with all
his might 10 remember. But often IL
did seem as IL IL would have been a
little easier II she could have under
stood that one was disgraced II one
did not keep neck and neck with the
other fellows" in every prank they
played.
There was a long and weary period
OF dOoryard discipline after this epi-
sode. There were n good many times
when De Peyster had to clinch his
fists as tight as he could and remem-
Der his father very hard.
BY and by June came. quiverine
with gold green sunlight. perfumed
with universal poisoning and pun.
gent with the JOY OF living. At this
time every true JOY thrills with the
half realized rapture Of IL all and finds
the fullest expression OF his ecstasy
in going swimming.
Every bright morning In some part
OF the town there was sure TO be a
group OF boys toeing line. their necks
bobbing eagerly forward and their
bodies giving anticipatory jerks aud
witches as they waited for the word.
When the leader said Cor they dart
ed forth. and there was a KALEIDOSCOPE
ic and disSolving view OF legs racing
madly down side street that led to
the river. Then collars came of, coats
followed. as they ran with undimin-
ished speed, the fellow who was far
thest ahead sometimes slowing up
with magnificent daring 10 get OF his
shoes and stockings while the others
were still hampered by shirts and
trousers. and by the time they tumbled
In headlong competition over the bank
the nimblest carried their entire ward
robe on their arms aud flashed white
ly into the water while the laggers
fumbled at their shoe lacings. The
unfortunate who popped into the river.
flushed and painting. after ali the rest
were In was greeted with haunting
cries OF: ''Lubber last, Lubber lastv'
DE Peyster had never been told not
to go In swimming. Ii had not %
CURED to his mother as among the
list Of his possible perils. as she was
in blissful ignorance Of the fact that
''the other fellows" did IL.
So 1t was with the thrilling exult-
ance OF the Greek runner that he set
his toe on the line with the rest and
hurled himself forward. head up and
elbows In.
The first few rods II felt like flying.
His feet scarcely seemed to touch the
ground. Then a pair OF legs flashed
by him. and another and another, He
gathered his strength and shot for