Proctor High School - Proctorian Yearbook (Proctor, VT)

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12 THE SUTHERLAND I knew that it was a snag, said Tom after a little. :tNow weve- got to get it out. And so he work- ' ed hard and then he pulled an the line a little. Oh. do you see that ehinny thing down there? asked Charlie. Yes, I guess I do! replied Tom. redoubling his efforts. After quite a little trouble and work they pulled the object to the surface. It was a carbine. Both of the boys cried out in surprise. Finally, Torn broke the silence and said. It doesn't look as if it had been there long. I wonder if this has anything to do with that murder that hape pened over in Youngton a month ' age? You know that the poiice are still working on the case and it wan: said that they hadn't found any clue either, said Charlie. Well. letis go home and take this to the sheriff. put in Tom. All right, said Charlie. What's that, youngsters? call- ed a gruff voice. Who's that Charlie? said Tom. Oh. I bet it's the gink that put the gun here. said Charlie. I say, let's run. said Tom. You said it. The boys turned to run but a I large. hand reached out and caught I Tom. nYam boys ain't going to the i sheriff's office. if I know it, yur . mmin' with me, said the man. As he said this he took the boys back into the Woods. Where am you taking us? ask- ed Tom. I'm taking yur where yur wan't snitch on me, was his answer. They walked along and soon came in sight of an old barn. He took them in there, and tied them. He then lit :1 fire and threw the gun into it. uNow, my fine boys, I'll hev time to get away before any help comes to ya. You'll have help because 01:1 Broum will see his barn burning. So long. Tom, quick! you are nearest, get that gun before the fire gets it! Be careful and don't touch it. for we want the finger marks to be on it when they examine the gun. But, Charlie. how can I? I am tie! hand and foot. Well, wriggie or roll over. never mind the heat. Give it a kick. Torn rolled over and kicked it. With a thud it landed outside the door. Tom, who was a frail lad. was weak from exhaustion and could not roll away. He didn't speak when Charlie called to him. so Charlie thought that. Tom must have fainted. The little tongues of fire were licking up the wisps of hay on the hoor. and Tom was right in the path of them. Charlie was in despair. Tom. Tom, cant you hear me? Roll towards me. quick! But, alas, there was no response! Meanwhile, in Rosenhurg. the town where Charlie and Tom lived, all was as quiet as usual. Old men and women were gossiping on their front porches. Down the street, breaking the monotony of stillness, the groups heard the galloping of a horse's feet. A girl went by on horseback. There goea that 'tom bay' again, said Mrs. OIMalley. She'll break her neck some day, she will. t'Yee. the young hussy. many's the time I've ketched her stealing my apples. Never a thing does she

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THE SUTHERLANI'? 11 ' 57 p. 51.0mm. ,..v THE MYSTERY OF THE CARBINE Going anywhere taday. Tom? I cutled Charlie Fieid to his friend Tommy Hunks. Sure. guess I'll try my luck at fishing down by the big oak, re plied Tom. Mind if I ramble along with you? No. not as long as you bring. your own bait. i All right, PH meet you at one o'clock at your house. i Suits me. They met as agreed and saunten-d along toward the brook. discussing the happenings. of the day. They soon reached the oak and sitting down in ita shade leisurely baited their hooks. Tom was the first to J pull up a. fish, a small trout weigh- ing close to a pound. Charlie waited patiently and then began to tug at what seemed to him a large whale. Pull a little harder, suggested Tom It will break my line and then I can't Fish, was the answer. Can you see what's on the end cf your line? asked Tommy. No. but if I get out from behind these bushes I will scare the fish, explained CharlieA Well, if yowre not going to -.ID anything about it. I am! exclaimi ed Tommy. So he went to the edge of the pool. took a stick and naked at the mud near the line.

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THE SUTHERLAND do but ride that old boss of her'n. responded Mrs. Green. Down the road she went with a clatter. She mapped. What did she see? Flames! She started with a gallop, swung off the saddle, and mu. She heard Charliels cries- for . help. Chariie! Tom! was all Wini- fred could say. Never mind, get Tom out quick. 1 Can't you see the barn will be all in a blaze if we don't get out? - Being a strong girl, she dragged Charlie out. She went to drag out Tom, but a burning rafter hit her. 1 She was determined not to give in i just then, when she was needed the most. She dragged herself over. grabbed Tom and got out safely. l'You'r-Je not hurt very much, Winifred? asked Charlie. Never mind about me, what. has happened? Charlie thought quickly, then said, Let me take your horse, Wini- fred will you? Yes, take it. of Tom here. Charlie got on and in no time he was at. the sherilf's with the gun. He told his story with haste. . and soon searchers from the QU'EST-CE QU'UN AMERICAIN? A l'occasion de la fete de Noel, le consul dlAmerique 0. Malta avail; rt'uni a sa table quelques Angluis de distinction et deux ou trois de ses compatriotes . gui w trouvaient de passage dam: l'fle. 0n vient r: parler du nouveau mnnde et. natur- ellement. lea Amvn'cains disent beaucoup de bien de leur pays. ct surtout de ses habitants. A la fin. 1m des Anglais un peu impatiente l I will take care 13 surrounding towns were looking for their man. He was found in an old deserted farm house. He told his story. He was the leader of the gang who transported liquor through the town of Yuungton to an old summer hotel. which was closed now. A policeman, Mr. Woreley, had tracked them. Wild Cat Bill . the prisoner. had killed him by jumping; out from the l bushes and stabbing him. He had thrown the body of his victim into the marshes near-by. He had also thrown the gun into the Izika by the big oak, where Tom and Charlie had gone fishing. to rid himself of all evidence of. the murder. The boys found out that they had caught one at Boston's biggest crooks and murderers. They re- ceived a. handsome reward from the Police Ilepartment for all their trouble. Winifred received her share also. for if she hadn't ridden by, pmhably there would have been an altogether different ending to the story. VILJO MACKIE. CHARLES PARTRIDGE. FRANCIS Mchms, THORA STAHL. s'ecrie: Mais. arm's tout, clue scat les Amrricains? Un Americain. clest . , . c'est . . . et i1 s'arrete, cherchant 1e mot. C'est un Anglais perfectiannv. acheve 1e consul. Lea Domestiques occupes Un imbecile, enrichi subibement p:.1' un heritage, avnit entendu dire qu'un homme comma i1 faut avoir au moins deux domestiques. Comma sea mnyens lni permettaint ce 1mm, i1 en engages tout de suite dens. qui 5e trouvaient fort bien Wane