Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-24


embrace o. the sheeIbarrov. said Mr.
Hacket as We approached the senator
My embrace Is the tenderer Of thu
two the latter laughed With . looi
at his hands.
He recognized me and seized my
two hands and shook them as he said
Upon my word. here Is my friend
Fart was no, looking for you here.
He put his hand on my head. now
higher than his shoulder. and said
Il WIS not looking for you here
He asked about my aunt and uncle
and expressed JOY at learning that
was now under Mr. H.cket-
Il shall be here fI- number OF
weeks" he said. "and shall want to
see you often. Maybe we'il go hunt.
Ing some Saturday"
We hade him good moraing and b.
went on with his wheeIharrUw, which
was loaded. I remember, with stout
sacks OF meal and -four.
We went 20 the school at half past
eight. What n thrilling place IL wa
with its - children and Its three
rooms. How noisy they were ns they
Saited In the schooiyArd for the bel
to ring' stood by tn. doorside look
'ng very foolish. ! dare say. for
knew not what to do with myself Ny
isgs encased In the tow breeches felt
IS II they were on FIRE. ! saw that
most Of the village boys wore bought
IA clothes and fine boots. ! looked
Town AT my own leather and was n
tower of shame on n foundation Of
creased cowhide. Sally Dunkelberg
zane In with some other girls and pre-
ended not TO see me. That was the
hardest blow ! suffered.
Among the handsome, well-dressed
boys Of the village was Henry Wills
he boy who had stolen my water
melon. had never forgiven him for
The bell rang and We marched into
he big room. while Il fat girl with
,rinkly hair played on melodeon
Henry and another boy tried TO shove
ne out OF line and n big paper wad
struck the side Of my head as We were
nRrchIng in and after We were seated
cruSs-eyed. freckled girl In a red
iress mnde face at me.
II was, on the whole, the unhappIest
lay OF my life. During recess
slapped boys face for calling me a
Hbblt and the two others who came
o help him went away full of fear
md HstOnishment. for had the
strength Of Il young moose In me those
lays, After that they began TO make
friends with me.
In the noon hour n man came TO me
he schoolyard with subpoena for
he examination of Amos Grlmshaw
md explained Its meaning.
While was talking with this man
Sally passed me walking with another
sirl and said:
Hello. Bartr'
l observed that Henry Wills Joined
hem and walked down the street at
be side OF Sally. i got my first pang
II jealousy then.
When school was out that after
loon Mr. Hacket said could have an
Jour TO see the sights of the village,
70 set out. feeling much depressed.
walked toward the house of Mr.
Wright and saw him digging potatoes
n the garden and went In. l knew
nat he was my friend.
well. Bart, how do you like
chooli" he asked.
"Not very WELL" l answered.
"Of course not! It's new to you
low. and you miss your aunt and
incle. Stick to IT. You'll make
riends and get Interested before long"
II want to go home" l declared.
"Now let's look at the compass" he
pggested. You're lost for a minute,
md. like all lost people you're heading
he wrong way. Don't be misled by
ic and think OF what We want you to
10. We want you to make man Of
Yourself. You must do 1t for the sake
4 those dear people who have done
o much for you. The needle points
Gward the schoolhOuse yonder."
:. He went ON with his work. and as i
galked away I understood that the
,eedle he referred to was my con-
eience.
went about my chores. There was
o be no more wavering In my con-
luct. At the supper table Mr.. Hacket
Iept rs laughing with songs and jests
md stories. The boy John. having
een reproved for rapid eating. hurled
lis spoon upon the door.
Those In favor Of his punishment
yill please say ayef" said the school
master.
remember that we had a divided
souse on that important question.
The schoolmaster said: "Michael
1enry wishes him to be forgiven on
Promise Of better conduct, but for the
lext offense he shall ride the bad
er."
This meant lying for q painful mo-
nent across his fathers knee.
The promise was given and our
perrymaking resumed. The district