The Washington herald., 1911-08-06

building and go away.
There goes the sneakin' rascal that is
causin' me all the worry" declared Mr..
Truell. Don't you think of any other place
you can go, Abe?"
IL will try to, Job, and will see you this
evening l am in hurry now"
Abe was anxious to know what Mr.. Bush's
visit to the school portended, so he has
tened thither without further delay, and was
met at the door by the teacher.
"Well, Abe" greeted Miss Mackay ct
looks as If we were likely to have more trou-
BILE. Erastus Bush has warned me to close
the school at once. Perhaps you saw him
Yes, fen me what he said, Miss Ora"
Her account Of Mr.. Bush's course of ac-
tion really threw no more light upon the
matter. matt though it was evident the trouble
repeated Mr.: Truells notice.
What will you do now?" she asked, anx.
II IL Won't Do for us to stop do not be-
1T is not for myself I fear, and have no
wish to stop. But think you had better see
Mr.; Noble as soon as you can"
Will. But do not say anything to the
boat boat s:,,,: y might rob them Of some Of their
Certainly. We shall be ready to start at
four o'clock.
Seeing that 1t would do no good for him
to remain there, Abe returned to his work
, with Jack, and so industriously did the two
labor that at a quarter to four the last
touch had been given to the boat.
and nmt nave Just time to run up to the house
stay here or go UP with me-"
Every boy and girl in the school had look
ed forward with great expectations to the
ylsit to the scene Of Abe's work, and when
teacher and the pupils looking for him with
anxiety.
As the members of the club were EXPECT
ing to take their first lesson in rowing, they
start. ~
The scene of Abe's handiwork was on the
bank OF small stream flowing into sunny
aver a short distance above the muddy
on the Fourth of July, and hither the merry
party started without longer delay.
Jack Eoulweather was there to receive
them. Ihe young boat builder felt a con-
scious pride In his work, and the praises of
vain. N''A.
Better qualified to understand the ingenuity
anu patieRt work OF the maker than her com
her praise and congratulations
You are genius, Abe. never saw
your equal, and my first and last wish is
that you may meet with all the success you
that is name. Have you thought of any
thing suitable to call your beautiful boat 3''
Abe was Obliged to confess that he had
not In the anxiety and excitement of build
needed q name ~
In that case ! ask for the pleasure and
honor of christening it. May /, Abe?"
APE tpe nodded, too happy for utterance.
~. an gong 70 propose the name Success
don't like" eN one' II you
! should say it was a good one" broke
in in irreP,ressible on Oates. That's stun stun.
cheers for the ZIP Hs AIRS
The cheers were given with strength Of
lungs that made the woods ring apS .S .s
soon soon as the echoes had died away, Miss
MLaehay !,Ly proposed three cheers for its builder,
other. '''' wy DIS the
=, Now, boys said Abe, when somethin,
nke good order was restored, Jack is ready
tpusf p s'v vou US wi GTr LrSt lesson in rowing and
-, Il suppose we can watch the sport" said
the teacher, receiving n glad affirmative.
NY craeky!' exclaimed Andy Ring, who
SoIi1 "o. not contain himself with excitement,
be & the inst to get aboard"
Bet you won't!" shouted Oh Oates, bound
ing forward to the boat, that rested a,
ngnnty as a leather at the edge of the stream.
These two were followed by Little Onner
and Kit Coin before either Abe or Jacl;
could stop them. JAIN
q, "Ayast va there, ye young lubbers"' cried
the Old sailor, 'or yell git"
The rest of his speech was drowned bv ,
loud splash, as the boat, having no support
on on the side, and the bow being out Of wa
ter, whipped over upon her gunncl send;na
the impetuous boys headfirst into the nu's strna
",SSarved ye right" said Jack. "Mebbs
yen larn how to git inter boat afore va
try it ag'in." "' "iofe ye
SPuttering and laundering about in the
shallow water, the discounted four soon re-
gained the bank, all laughing heartily Hy" bst ll
"I "l never see such luck as we have,"
and see thn ins Tee5 See5ar from yOo advised
Well. Jack, We wait your orders" y"D' e'oefS
aye aye mate! Let the ducks shake the