The Washington herald., 1911-07-23
CAPTAINS OF HONOR veto, s2 B. c,,,,

in my behalf that didn't know what to do.
l owe my life to you. How can ever repay
you" r...
Abe was too embarrassed to make any in
tolligible reply, and he was beginning to
heartily wish himself at home, when Miss
Maokay asked:
"Where do you live?"
For the first time in his life Abe felt like
denying his own birthplace. But he boldly
replied, after a moments pause:
The Pinery,, though I have been away
from there nearly all my life."
81 have heard of the place." she said, ''but
! wa was % never there ! believe, it is only about
That's abby the road. / generally come
b. the river, which is a little further Well,
good'day Miss Maekay; 1 must be getting
But l wanted to talk with you longer.
wish ] had something could give you for a
remembrance, If nothing more. But you
have my undying gratitude, and if you want
ANAL any favor 70 .te that can do please don't be
Murpurns something, even he himself did
now know clearly, Abe started to leave,
when sudden inspiration came into his
mind, and, with boldness singularly in con-
saying:
"Are you sure, Miss Mackay. that you
would do any favor for me as you said?"
certainly; what can l do?"
Pinery."
Miss Maclay knew only too well the repu-
tation Of the boys Of that district, and the re-
quest OF Abe, coming so sudden and unex-
thought so, and he fastened to say:
Il have spoken to Mr.. Noble about hav-
ing a school, and he is willing if can find a
teacher: Now, if you will come up and teach
US, l promise you shall have no trouble"
with so brave "a champion, ought not to
refuse. l am a teacher by profession, and at
liberty to take your school if it could begin
Next Monday" said Abe, beginning to
have q brighter look upon his countenance.
Won't you go down to Mr.. Mobiles house
with me, when he will tell you all about it?'
Gladly. Please wait until can get my
hat and | will go at once"
On their way to Mr., Mobiles Abe saw OIL,
whom in the rapid action of one scene after
another he had quite forgotten.
Is the boat all right?'
Il don't care whether it is or not!' was
the spiteful reply. You're nice feller, to
run run of to to fight mad dogs and leave me all
y "oh, well, have patience few minutes
longer and we will go home"
shall start without yerf!S ~ '>-
80 you have captured the schoolmarm,
ASf Mh Tat Tstt tss & Mr. Noble hs
fore any talking is done you must both have
some dinner. And is that your friend out
there Abe? If he is. ask him in
That dinner was an epoch in the lives of
trcmely hungry, and both did ample justice
to the food placed before them. During the
meal the school was discussed.
MY faith!' exclaimed Mr.. Noble, II be-
lievc Abe is right, Miss Ora, and that with
Ia yOlft do hot ba,
man, trying to teach that school. You
see, every one has gone there with the ex.
pectation Of having fight, and the boys have
e T. BEEN as or Sm to en
can begin Monday"
"If you and Mr.. York wish it,.
Abe felt that his face must be the color
OF beet, as for the first time in his life he
found himself addressed with the dignity OF
He looked to see if OH had noticed it, but
that boy, was too busily engaged in an
swering the cravings of appetite to notice
what was going on.
That is just as Abe says, think I can
get the men who will go up and repair the
barn, so that you can get along for few days
until we can get you better quarters"
clear clear up the barn tomorrow" assured Abe.
That Will give them an interest in it, and l
think they will do better. With a carpenter
we car, soon fix up the old building in great
Upon my word, Abe, you have got a level
head! ! shouldn't have thought OF that I
will send carpenter up tomorrow sure and
II you, can get the barn so it will do awhile,
Ora shal come up Monday to start in. /
wish you both success, though / am fearful
if you can get the barns it will do while.
get started all right l will see you have
new schoolhouse very soon."
I'VE can pitch that hay off on the scaf-
fold and fix a seat for some of the small
boys up there" suggested on evidently anx-
ious to appear as prominent as possible in the
proceedings, but, to his disappointment, no
attention was paid to his proposal.
Abe had never felt in such good spirits in
his life as he did when he bade Miss Mackay