Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-06

4 summer a1teTHoOn, ahO I"o uoyS
are leaning on an old gray stone wall,
u;no with unseeing eyes over the beau
;frl scene stretched out before them, so
I'm we're they of some engrossing topic.
~ swear will do something and pay
.he old rascal out. Fancy stopping all
che fellows leave because of those rows
- the tuck-shops! He sits porting over
Sis nusty old books until he gets as
rrrsty and musty as they are. I'll finish
S;s old books for him." cried the dark,
.Jjght boy, his eyes flashing with indig-
nation.
"Dont be fool, MonktoH! It's of no
use and YOU will only get yourself into
fearful hole. 1t will blow over. The
fellows have paid up for the mess they
q made at old Pastyface's with chueking
q The things about. Stupid rot, call it,"
said the other boy. "Pastyface is not
bad old sort, but they made him furious,
or he would never have gone to the
Head about it"
II don't care; will pay him out. All
3 you have to do is to stop your eyes and
ears. have told no one but you"
Well, old chap, | do wish you would
leave it alone. We shall get no good out
q of him with riling the old beggar any
more" said Laurence Harcourt lazily,
q tall. good looking lad, with a bright
4 curly head, which had given him the
nickname of "Girlie," combined with his
indolent manner.
The two boys, though such a striking
contrast We're great friends. They had
been at the same preparatory, and had
come to the famous old school the same
term. Harcourt was great favorite
with all the masters; though naturally
very lazy he had plenty of ability when
he chose to exert it, and such CHEEKY,
sunny disposition, it was difficult to be
angry with him for long.
Monkton, on the other hand. was dark.
with flashing eyes, and a quick, imper-
ious manner.
"A dash of the tar brush!" some of the
boys muttered who did not bend to his
ndomitable will. Masters all looked
askance at the naughty lad, though they
prophesied great things for the ambitious
boy.
The s&wo friends strolled away together
when the school clock chimed the hour
of roll-call. AS one looked at the hun
dreds of boys assembled there in the full
light of the afternoon sun, one thought
OF the lives that lay before them, and
the marks they would make in the wei
fare of the Empire of which they were
sons.
Doctor Marsh was later than usual
going to his library after breakfast. and,
as he entered with the days letters in his
hand, he started back with an exclama-
ton after he had unlocked the door. For
no servant was allowed without permits
sion in that room full of those "musty
old books" that Monkton had so sheer
lngy alluded to the day before. There,
before the bewildered eyes of Doctor
Marsh, was water everywhere dripping
from the ceiling, all over his desk and
4 papers, and, worst of all dripping down
the bookcases which lined the walls.
With one frantic bound Doctor Marsh
rang the bell, and kept on ringing until
the servants came rushing pell-meli to
q see what was the matter.
who has done this? Who used the
bathroom last night?" clustered the
head,master furiously. Go! Go and sec
TO the taps. and bring cloths. Who has
dared to leave the water running?"
"Oh, SIR gasped his terriefd butler.
no one used that bath over this
room! 1t was locked. One of the els
terms had gone to be repaired The
young gentlemen this end knew that. and
were using the other in the left wing,
and there was no occasion for any of us
to go; besides it was locked, no one
could get i'm
NO one?" shouted the wrathful mas
ter. mo one, and my books all ruined
hundreds and hundreds of pounds wasted
IN single night!"
Perhaps" stammered the trembling
butler, sit was done purpose. There's
iH-teellng about the leave being stopped
IN the school, and this may be in re
vengeiT
Revenge" repeated Dr. Marsh. Gould
1t bet' Tlis anger had toned down, and
he recognized how very unpopular he
must be with the boys, if even his own
servant limited at revenge"
After chapel at morning school DR..
marsh addressed the whole mass of az
sembled boys. There was more sadness
and disappointment in his stern voice
IMAM anger as he asked who had organ
ned this act of rebellion. The whole
school, with the exception of two, lis
tened with amazement to the doctors
speech, and he, looking round on the sea
OF faces, read perplexity written on their
countenances.
As he dismissed them to their class
rooms he strobe to the door, and. as each
BOY hled past, he said to them in turn
DO you know anything of this dis
graceful act? Yes or no."
And the whole school, with the excep-
Ilon OF Monkton and Harcourt, answered
NO. Harcourt was so dumbfounded
'nat lac could hardly believe Monkton
could have done such a cruel thing, and
passed the head master without a word
troubled expression on his candid face
Monkton swung out with his naughty
mead IN the air and a defiant expression
IN his flashing eyes, silent.
Dr Marsh sent for Harcourt to his
study first, then spoke sorrowfully 70
the troubled lad.
Did you, Laurence Harcourt, do this
mean, cowardly action!" demanded the
head-master sternly.
No, sir" replied the boy decidedly.
10 you know who did or threatened
10 DO 1t :" aOain dem pdnd tho head and