Arlington High School - Indian Yearbook (Arlington, MA)

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10 The Arlington High School Clarion as these Frenchies who think the world’s coming to an end if a fish jumps wrong.” And Dick, the matter-of-fact, shrugged his shoulders in disgust. Fierre rose to put a log of hickory on the fire, which had been dying down. “ But yes, M’sieu, it is so. I know it. The fish they are the messengers of the evil one.” Well, have your own way, but I think you’re two superstitious chumps. I’m going shooting tomorrow if it takes a leg and expect to have good sport, too, for I always was a lucky dog. Are you with me, Bob, or not ? “ I s’pose its kiddish, but I don’t want to fool around with a gun tomorrow. I’m no kind of a shot, anyway, so I guess I’ll go over to Little Lawaco and see how many fish I can get.” “ All right, just as you say. Well, I’m going; to turn in ; it must be after eleven.” And the two young fellows went off to their tent, leaving Pierre to tend to the fire. In the gray dawn of the next morning, Bob was awakened by the rumbling bass of Dick, singing a college song, as he bustled about the tent, pausing now and then to go and give his chum a poke. When the matin bell is ringing, Uralio, Uralio, From my rushy pallet springing, Uralio, Uralio! “ Well,” yawned Bob, “ I suppose I may as well ‘ rise from my rushy pallet,’ too, so here goes.” In a few moments the three men were gathered at their breakfast of coffee, fresh trout, and Bob’s excellent flap-jacks which he knew how to make even better than Pierre, himself. I he guide soon finished his repast and going down to the shores of the lake, he launched the canoe, and began the necessary preparations for the hunt- ing trip. Dick got out his gun, and filled his cartridge-belt, while Bob sat around, looking as if he wished he were going after all. “ All is finished,” called Pierre from the water’s edge, and Dick jumped up eagerly; then turning back, he put his hand on his chum’s shoulder, saying, coaxingly, “ Come on, old chap! Don’t be a fool!” For an instant, Bob hesitated, then said, shaking his head, “ No, I shan’t give in now, anyway. You go along and have a good time; don’t mind about me ” Well, so long,” called Dick, reluct- antly, as he went down to the shore and he and Pierre pushed off. They made a striking contrast — the fresh-faced young fellow and the rather swarthy Frenchman with his wide slouch hat, and his red handkerchief knotted loosely about his throat. Bob watched them glide off, with a wild desire to have a part in the fun; but too proud to give m, and too superstitious to have any- thing to do with a gun on so unauspicious a day. He watched the canoe till it was a mere speck, and then, going into his tent for his fishing tackle, his eye chanced to light upon his gun. With a sudden deci- sion, he said to himself, “ I’m going to take this gun with me, and if anything L OUIS F. WESTON, PRINTER, at 686 Massachusetts Ave. Central Sq., Cambridge, Mass., solicits your esteemed patronage. Patrons may rely upon getting work that is entirely satisfactory. Cambridge telephone 62. House telephone 204-1 Arlington.

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The Arlington High School Clarion 9 climbed in, and with the doctorfollowing, remonstrating, set off . They drove at breakneck speed to a handsome house in the suburbs Giving the cabman the brief order, “ Wait,” he went to the door and rang the bell He was admitted at once. I he lawyer who had been expecting Aronson, was ready for business, so they at once started to work on the deed. After what seemed an interminably long time, the paper was drawn up. Both men made a rush to the cab, and told the driver to make his best possible speed to the Renssalaer Hotel. Arrived at the hotel, they found that Tyler had gone to bed. Both were wild with impatience. A bell-boy was sent to arouse the sleeping “ party of the first part.” After another endless wait he appeared. When he saw Aronson he became pale as a sheet, and would have fallen had not the lawyer supported him Aronson glanced at his watch. Of course, he could not have understood the trouble with Tyler, but was too excited to notice it. “ Get the deed quick,” he shouted. Something seemed to have possessed Tyler. He walked as if in a dream to his room, procured the deed and returned. The papers were exchanged. Tyler promptly fainted. The other two were just lifting him up when the clock in the tower of the post- office building struck twelve. The ten days were up: the contract had been carried out, and William Aronson was a richer man by some hundred thousand of dollars. — W. F. C., 1911. Photographic Developing and Printing DOANE Associates Block BOB’S LUCK IN the circle of light from the great A camp-fire, lounged two young men in the free and easy attitudes of college Freshmen. Somewhat in the shadow and on the opposite side of the fire, Pierre, the French Canadian guide, sat quietly smoking his pipe with a far- away look in his deep, soft eyes. The silence was unbroken except for the crackling of the fire and the soft “ lap, lap ” of the waves on the shore of the lake. From time to time, the logs would fall apart, scattering a bright shower of sparks. In the darkness outside the circle of light, gleamed the bright, curious eyes of wolves that dare not approach the fire. Say, Dick, what day’s today, any- how ? A fellow loses all track of time up here in the timber,” drawled Bob, who was lying on his back, with his eyes half shut, puffing away at his cherished meerschaum. Dunno, but I think its Thursday, because it was the day before the day before yesterday that I shot that caribou, and that was Monday. I know, because we got our provisions from the club that day. Understand my logic ? ” “ Oh, yes, but say, Dick, that makes tomorrow Friday, doesn’t it? That’ll queer our luck sure on that shooting, and by George, come to think, it’s the 13th tomorrow, too. I’ll be sure to shoot you instead of the moose, upset the canoe and have ...” Oh, you poor dope! You’re as bad DR. G. W. YALE DENTIST POST OFFICE BUILDING ARLINGTON

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The Arlington High School Clarion i i should come along within two inches ot O my nose, I might possibly hit it. With this, he got into his canoe, and paddled oft to Little Lawaco, which was a small arm of the larger lake where Dick and Pierre had gone to hunt. In the meantime Dick and the guide had not had the luck which they had expected. They had tracked one moose for a long way, but it in some way escaped them, and after a tew hour’s search, they sat down on a log and waited as motionless as possible Every sound came to them distinctly in the silence of the woods, and is was not long before they heard a stealthy crackling in the underbrush, which Pierre knew could only mean the tramp of a moose Dick started up with his finger to the trigger of his gun. I he moose must have divined danger or heard Dick’s impulsive movement, for the next mo- ment with a great bound, he was away through the woods, always lust out of the sight ot the two men following. In a quiet cove, some distance off, sat Bob in his canoe, patiently waiting tor the fish to bite. It was an ideal day tor fishing, but somehow, he had had no luck. “ Friday, the 13th,” he mut- terred, crossly. “ It’s no use, I might as well give up,” and lighting his pipe, he settled down in his canoe Suddenly on the shore, about ten feet from Bob’s canoe, there was a snapping and crashing of underbrush, and there, in front of him, stood the hugest bull-mouse he had ever seen on the point of plunging into the water, hut arrested for the moment L D. BRADLEY H ardware and Kitchen Furnishings Family Paints not expecting to find another human being Instinctively, Bob grasped his gun and aimed at the terrified animal Lhe next instant there was a sharp report and the moose plunged desperately forward toward the lake, but fell as he reached the water’s edge. At that moment Dick and Pierre came running out from the bushes and stopped in amazement; then Dick burst out into a hearty laugh, saying, “ Well, well, old chap! What’s the matter with Friday, the 13th ? ” Anna A. Barnes, To. LECTURES T HE first lecture of the season was given in Cutting Hall, by Henry Helm Clayton on “ Aerial Navi- gation.” It was illustrated by excellent colored sli des and one learned much that was interesting and instructive about the construction and control of balloons, air-ships an d aeroplanes. The second lecture was given by Leon Vincent, a lecturer ot no little fame, who needs no introduction to Arlington audiences. He spoke of Robert Louis Stevenson in his usual, interesting, humorous way, bringing out many fine points about his character, about which people are generally ignorant Mr. Vincent strongly advocates exten- sive reading of Stevenson, whose mastery of the English language is wonderfully good WM. WHOWELL, JR. Gentlemen’ s H aberdashery, Ladies’ Neckwear and Lingerie 1318 Mass. Avenue Arlington Heights Association Block 671 Mass. Avenue