Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-06-02

knot, his pockets filed with stones and
his books hidden. Beans were thrown
down his, neck, his collar detached
from his shirt--in fact, everything that
could make him nncomfortabl BILE was;
done@ Pat rose and went to get
drink at the pump Simms in the
meantime placed tack in an upright
position on the seat lately occupied by
the young lrishman. In few mo;
ments Pat returned and sat down, but
got UP again mighty quickly. His eyes
flashed angrily, and. addressing Simms.
he said, Ibid you do that T. a l|sS;:.5
WELL If / die? ?" was the answer. II
You're mean fellow. and I've a
mind to thrash you. - ~ .
Have you r said Simms. and with
that he dealt Pat a blow on the cheek.
He had cause to regret It q moment
later, when Pat gave him a tap on the.
nose that made. stars flash before his.
eyes. The project of discipline came
into the yard at this moment. and the
youthful fighters and their hackers lost
no time In making themselves scarce,
But ever: after that. Simms was a bit.
ter enemy Of Pat Ii 81 ss$ 5s:I 81 ss:s; H
Pat and Simms were In the same
class and were contestants for the an:
nual prize offered for the best English
composition. The subject Of this com
position was Heroisp.'' All compost
lions were to be given to the teacher
on June 10. sls. s5 d 5y b. # $ 5.s
! AS that day approached Simms be-
gan to have fears as to whether he
would win the prize or not However.
he felt certain that his essay was bet
ter than any Of the other boys com.
positions with the exception of Pat
McGuire's, and so he resolved that If
he could not win By fair means he
would BY foul One night he called
Tom Blake. crony Of his. who had
hot an ounce of brains or moral cour.
age, and told him that 4 Pat Mcclure
had been getting too fresh and need
ed ito be called down and said he.
would give him a Il dollar Ii he stole
that Irish FOOLS composition on June,
10 and gave 1t to him Now. IL the
plan succeeded Pat would not have
time to rewrite his essay and Simms
would probably be the winner. m Y. s.s
Little did Simms dream that his plot
would be overheard. yet such was the
case. for the rector had unwittingly
heard every word OF Il the wicked
scheme, and he resolved to spoil the;
game. .s$ .$
In the morning Of June 10 Pat and
Tom Blake walked together to school
Tom was very pleasant. and while tell
ing Pat a story he contriYed to steal.
his compos ition and place ii Its stead
an envelope filled with a newspaper.
& Having arrived at the. college. Tom
and Pat separated, the former going.
as was agreed. 10 the back or the In:
Urinary. where he met simms. who
was delighted with Toms success
Simms took d crisp dollar bill from his!
pocket aud handed It 10 his agent and
was about So burn Pats composition
when the rector came forward ana
said, .simnns. I've me that paper.
0 Simn1s turned pale when ne saw that
gentle man. but did as he was
bidder. The rector told the cnlprits liz
had overheard their scheme and as, it
SWas not fheirS first offense OF that kind:
they must leave II. Charles college
that very da \. that very hour Id vain
they pleaded fol- mercy. The rector
told them thai It was his duty to fexpelS
them. and so he did s5sS
S The winner Of The prize was Pat 81
8Ssi,ire and neither he nor anybody III
else IN st. Charles college except the
dent ever kD eyy VIII j acck s ia
and Tom Blake were xpelled
SB saneer Sight.
" ~ saw IA funny 4 hing tod y,sss
Said little Tommy Keller.
man was val ding I'D the rain HE
beneath Al sun siia brei q. Z:
asass S;ssS - ss51.