The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-19
CHAPTER XII.

They took to It like ducks to water.
Not. OF course, that they didn't kick
about making their own beds and hav-
ing military discipline generally. They
complained a lot, but when after three
days went by with the railroad running
as much on schedule as 1t ever does.
they were all still there. and Mr.. Jen-
nings had limped out and spent half
hour at the wood pile with his gouty
foot on q cushion. l saw 1t was a sue
cess.
ought to have been glad. I was.
although when Mrs. Dicky found they
were all staying. and that she might
have to live In the shelterhouse the
rest Of the winter. there was an awful
scene. was glad, too. every time /
could see Mr.. Thoburn's gloomy face.
or hear the things he said when his
name went up for the military walk.
The strange thing OF all was the way
they began to look up to Mr. Pierce.
He was very strict; II he made a rule,
II was obey or leave. CAS- they knew
after Mr.. Moody refused to take the
military walk. and was presented with
his bill and a railroad schedule within
an hour. He had to take the military
walk with Doctor Barnes that after
noon slone.) They had to respect a
man who could do all the things In the
gymnasium that they couldn't. and
come In from ten or fifteen-mile
tramp through the snow and take a
cold plunge and swim to rest him
self.
1t wac on Monday that we reallysgoi
things started, and on Monday after
noon Miss Summers came out to the
shelter-house in a towering rage.
where's Mr.. Pierce7" she de
manded.
81 guess you can see he isn't here"
said.
Just wait until I see him!" she an
nounced. DO you know that l am dowr
on the blackboard for the militar!
walk todayI-I!"
why not!"
She turned and giared at me. "Wh!
notf" she repeated. why. the au
dacity OF the wretchl He brings mi
out into the country In winter to plal
IN his atrocious play. strands me. ant
then tells me to walk twenty mile
O day and smile over i'll" She cam,
over to me and shook my arm. mo
only that" she said. but he has Gu
out my cigarettes and put Arabelli
on dog biscuit--Arabella. who cal
hardly eat a chicken wing"
We'll there's something to b
thankful for" / said. He didn't pu
you on dog biscuit"
She laughed then. with one OF he
quick changes Of humor.
"The worst OF It is." she said. In
confidential whisper, 'I1l do It. fee
II. | guess II the truth were know
I'm some older than he is, but-rr
afraid OF him. Minnie. Little Judy
ready to crawl around and speak 70
o cracker or q kind word. Oh, I'm no
In love with him. but he's got tn
courage to say what he means and
what he says"
She went to the door and locke
back smiling.
I'm OF. for the wood.pile." sh
called back "And I've promised I
chop two inches OF my heels"
AS / say. they took to 1t like duck
to water-except two OF them. Won II
wald and Thoburn. Mr.. Won Inwal
stayed on. hardly know why. but
guess 1t was because Mr.. Jennings sti
hadn't done anything final about Sc
Elements. and with the newspaper
marrying him every day 1t wasn't yer
comfortable. Next to him. Mr.. Tn,
burn was the unhappiest mortal hay
ever seen.
Doctor Barnes came out that afte
hoon and watched me while | close
Shs windows. He had a package In h