Hicksville High School - Hixonian Yearbook (Hicksville, OH)

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I THE HIXONIAN That night Bud confided his trouble to the old dog. He himself was confident that Sadie was innocent but what could be done? The next day Sadie wasn't at school and suspicion deepened. The boy seemed despon- dent and even Aunt Mirandy's close questioning failed to disclose the trouble. Bud was forming a plan of action. After dark that night when all was quiet in the little house and his Aunt's regular breathing reassured him, Bud, this time accompanied by Brutus, crept out of the window and down the road toward the school- house. At the end of the lane he was met by Sadie. Cautiously they approached the forsaken building, foreboding in its gloom. The girl was left outside to watch while the boy and dog investi- gated the interior. Brutus though rather old and shaky still possessed some life, energy and a sense of smell. Few minutes had elapsed until Bud's attention was called to the fact that Brutus seemed to be chieiiy interested in the loft. Something was up there. Perhaps a bandit armed with guns, or a tramp, perhaps a fierce animal was even then ready to spring upon him. The boy's courage seemed to be oozing away and he wished himself safely home in bed. But he must prove himself brave or Sadie would think him a coward. -By the dim light of the lantern he could discern nothing unusual or misplaced about the room but the loft certainly looked foreboding. It was enveloped in dark shadows. Just then Brutus gave a low growl and Bud glanced around just in time to see a red squirrel coming out of a desk with an eraser in his mouth. So that was the culprit. Excitedly he called Sadie and his courage returning he preceded her up the ladder to the loft. There in a. little heap were marred pencils, bits of chalk and pieces of erasers but nowhere was the spectacle case to be seen for it was necessary, too, in order to obtain the five dollars re- ward. Yet they were happy in being able to prove Sadie's innocence. Looking once more about the room they could see no signs of the case. Just as they were leaving the building Brutus having run ahead came bounding back to them carrying something in his mouth. To their as- tonishment it was the lost case. It was in good condition for not one gold letter had been obliterated. The next day Sadie was again at school and again she smiled across the long room at Bud, for the mystery had been solved and she was no longer in disgrace. The squirrel lost his home in the loft and the mystery of the missing spectacle case was solved by the fact that upon examination Mr. N osme discovered a large hole in the pocket of his overcoat. Brutus obtained the reward for he had discovered both the guilty one and the lost case. With the money Bud purchased the license permitting the animal to live. Sadie's father, the town butcher was so pleased with the outcome that he promised to keep Brutus supplied with bones for the rest of his days. Thus the triangle of happiness was completed. 26

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