The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-15

higher than his shoulder, and said: "I was not looking for you here"
 He asked about my aunt and uncle and expressed joy at learning that l was now under Mir. Racket.
 "I shall be here for a number or weeks" he said, land shall want to see you often. Maybe we'll go hunt ing some Saturday.
 We bade him good morning and he went on with his wheelbarrow, which was loaded, I remember, with stout sacks of meal and flour.
 We went to the school at half past eight. What thrilling place 1t was with its 7S children and It's three rooms. How noisy they were as they waited In the schoolyard for the bell to ring! I stood by the doorside look Ing very foolish, I dare say, for l knew not what to do with myself. My legs encased in the tow brooches felt as If they were on fire. l saw that most of the village boys wore bought en clothes and fine boots. l looked down at my own leather and was tower of shame on q foundation Of creased cowhide. Sally Dunkelberg came in with some other girls and pre- tended not to see me. That was the hardest blow I suffered.
 Among the handsome, well-dressed boys of the village was Henry Wills tkes boy who had stolen my water melon. I had never forgiven him for that or for the killing of my little hen. The bell rang and we marched into the big room, while e fat girl with crinkly hair played on q melodeon. Henry and another boy tried to shove me out of line and big paper wad struck the side of my head as we were marching in and after we were seated cross.eyed, freckled girl in red dress made q face at me.
 It was, on the whole, the unhappiest day of my life. During recess l slapped a boys face for calling me a rabbit and the two others who came to help him went away full of fear and aStOniShment, for had the strength of a young moose in me those days. After that they began to make friends with me. ., ...
 In the noon hour man came to me tn he sChoOlyard with a subpoena for the examination of Amos Grimshaw and explained Its meaning.
 While l was talking with this man Sally passed me walking with another girl and said:
 Hello, Bartp
 I observed that Henry Wills joined them and walked down the street at the side of Sally. got my first pang of jealousy then.
 When school was out that after noon Mir. Racket said l could have an hour to sec the sights of the village, 50 I set sut, feeling much depressed. walked toward tue house of Mir. Wright and saw him digging potatoes ln the garden and went in. l knew that he was my friend.
 "Tell, Bart, how do you like schoOl?" he asked.
 Not very well," answered.
 "Of course not! It's new to you now. and you miss your aunt and uncle. Stick to 1t. You'll make friends and get interested before long"
 "I want to go hOme," declared.
 "Now let's look at the compass" he suggested. You're lost for minute, and like all lost people you're heading the wrong way. Don't be mlsled by selfishness. Forget what you want to dc and think of what we want you to do. We want. you to make man of yourself. You must do It for the sake of those dear people who have done so much for you. The needle points toward the schoolhouse yonder."
 He went on with his work, and as l walked away I understood that the aeedle he referred to was my con science.
 went about my chores. There was to be no more wavering in my con- duet. At the supper table Mir. Racket kept us laughing with songs and jests and stories. The boy. John, having been reproved for rapid eatingr hurled his spoon upon the floor. -.
 "Those in favor of his punishment will please say ayeG' said the school master.
 I remember that we had a divided !Ouse on that important question.
 The schoolmaster said: Michael Henry wishes him to be forgiven on promise of better conduct, but for the next Offense he shall ride the bad ger" .--. .
 This meant lying for painful mo- ment across his fathers knee.
 The promise was given and our merrymaking resumed. The district attorney, whom I had met before, came to see me after supper and asked more questions and advised me to talk with no one about the shooting with out his consent. Soon he went away, and after I had learned my lessons