The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-11-22
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and you Just shook hands again a
over"
jenkins stopped for breath, but
didn't say a word. By Jove. 1t ali mad,
me a bit sick. don't you know. Oh
must have been maudiin. that's wha
-maudlin. managed to was m,
head to start him of again: couIdn'
speak. You know!
Yes, SIR" Then you says: That,
all right. now, my boy: 80 You rur
along, because I'm awfully busy. To
morrow we'll talk some more
'Bully!' says the chap. Good night
old mani Then he turns back, kinder
smiling sidewiss. It's sure on the
level. y IT, that you're going to lot ms
have q clear road with Francesy
"'Oh. bother Frances!' you san
laughing. Yes. yes, ana when you
win her. shs1l be to me a. my own
sirl. And know I'll have her love,
too
Whats thatr' says the youne tes
low, kinder frowning. And you eays.
easy-lfke, Why, we'll just be one han
py family Then you chuckled IKE
you Wa mighty pleased and says:
And think she 10 learning to IKE me
pretty we'll already. Why. do you
know what she did tonightf ehe
came right mp to me and In the sweet.
est way kissed me good night"
Obi" said. digging my fingers
Into the b~edclothes. obi"
Yes. sir!" said jenkins chonaiy. ~.
went on This young fellow. lust
marches right close up 20 you ana
says. Speaking kinder quiet ana I'D
eyes shining. You say Frances hlssed
youT And you sorter gave 4 laueh
and dug him IN the side ana you
says I DO believe the boy IL jsaiousl
Why. yes, you rascal. she certainly
did-she kissed mel
We'll. IT'S q iis!' he says baot.
pointing at you with his finger. .pe.
cause 1t amt like her. And 10 eot
closer.
See here he says, have you ,u,t
been trying to get gay with me TO-
nisht' Huh!-well. I'm Just going TO
box your Jaws for luck!'
"'Whatr you ,sasps-'what's that,.
And o storms up to him--.Why.
you young puppy. do you know who
you're talking tor you says.
BAH he says. and he Just goes IN
ana snaps his fingers in your face,
You chokes kinder. and then you
ysllS ct him: Why. you young ruf.
nan. I've spanked you before. and 4
can do II again.
"'Yah!' be says, mekiue faees A.
you. You spanked! You hit me when
want looking. My foot slipped
Foot slipped. you blanksd ~fool,,
you shouts at him, ana theu-" Jen.
ksns wiped bis forehsad-"Thsn the
next thing ] sse, you mixed"
AM" brsathsd with relief, ~That's
hettsr!"
] ohueklsd. Then suddenly I s.,. n.
moraeful.
Where did I hit him this time. ysn.
kina-did you notice? Was he hurt
muohC.
jenkins looked down. avoiding nv
eyes. "Um. not exactly. sir" he said:
IN fact. It was-er-kinder the other
I stared, aghast.
You don't mean, Jenkins"
jenkins evidently didi His eyes az.
both pity and embarrassment.
What he did to you."-he rolled
Ills glance upward. trying to shape
he idea-'I believe. sir, it's what You
night call'-his voice droppsd-"I be-
ieve it's what they do cali wipine I'M
he floor with"
I closed my eyes an instant.
"Finish!" whispered. feebly Mn
ping my hand ct him.
He left then. sir. but the noise
brought Wilkes and we helped Won
Upstairs. You wouldn't 60 any farther
han the door Of the judges bedroom
wanted to tell him. we supposed.
we got that far. I noticed Mr..
Billings door-it's right oppo.
lite. you remember, sir-was standing
ust a little open. He called out very
.lnxiously and shrill: oh. do be very
careful of the paJamas! My! myi
lope the pa1amas are not hurt!'
And at that, you Just bangs in.
ide the judges room and in about
wo minutes. he stuck his head out.
ook1ng kinder towsled and mad like
ed been walked from a sound sleep.
md he fires a wrapped-up parcel at
door opposite and yells:
There are your pajamas. o nm.
latural. heartless prodisal! Pa1amas.
indeed. at such a time!' And then
zee Mr.. Jacks arm come out and nah
he package inside.
"Then the Judge turns ON me and
and ordered ~ to clear ont
nd 80 TO bed. And Wilkes said we'd
'est do It because the Judge would
AXE care Of you and get you to your
DOM quietly. And tie last thing /
card before he slammed inside his
Dom q
There's n thing: I've got
/,
! looked at Jenkins miserabIy. He
Tas right. ho III have a Aoruh<--