than at the Deanery School. It is safe to say that every boy looked twice

upper classes, gathering together in the

o better than the rest of us. Just because he can play cricket a bi

ecause you'll never be put on the top of anything. You're always having

ngel. "That's the truth. Now l

you

old

first ano

let a fellow speak? What I want to say is

uch show, anyhow,

drowned, he went to work to help his mother. If it had

d Simpson; "and through hi

's t

through his bounce that Da

cdonald, for Dick had doubled up his

"I don't care; every

himself," chimed in Arch

drowned," exclaimed Dick sarcastically, "and t

mpson; "but I do say it's Hartland's fault we los

s the subject of the tragedy was brought to the front again, and during the interval at morning school Jim could not he

and I'm awfully sorry you aren't in it. It's too ridiculous putting me above you. I know that, and so do the ot

Dicky," replied his chum. "I

oking so miserab

"can't you hear what the fellows are say

the Angel serenely;

agely, "it's easy for you to talk! I wis

and I shan't get another this side of Chris

ck, "I'm awfully sorry you didn't get the 'Gayton.' I know f

I wonder you aren't afraid

turned Macdonald, ignoring Jim's surliness. "Yo

d more miserable. From this time, I fear, he began to go slowly down hill, and th

l never think of this scholarship without feeling proud of you. I know you h

't look at it that way. I mightn't have won the schola

much in the same way, making light of his disappoint

ng surly and morose, and making enemies of the bo

king the trouble would soon blow over; besides, Jim did not neglect his work. He was always punc

ity of serving behind the counter. This made him later at night, but he generally found an opportunity of doing his lessons before going h

, "learn all you can here, and there is

even of Dick. To a certain extent this was inevitable, but Dick soon di

uld have nothing to do. He himself was a little ashamed of them, but he eased his conscience by

" he said; "a

ught I'd come and meet you-that's all. W

sn't my

. I was awfully disappoi

ace bec

that?" h

st in time to see you going off

? What's the mat

a foul-mouthed little blackguard. Perhaps yo

and Jim winced, but h

r nickname soon: they'll

Dick cheerfully. "Anyhow, I'd m

sion; "you're like all the rest. Just because the chap's poor an

laughed

urt-"don't care much to mix up with poor people. But Curly has a few extra points in his favour. He's dirty, he loafs about

ed for your company,

that's why I'm prejudiced against him. And no

brightening. "The doctor sa

her. At every opportunity he visited the hospital to cheer his sister. With her he was always kind and bright and cheerful. For her sake

er brother; to her he was the one hero in the wor

was exhausted they became silent, both vaguely realizing that, in some strange way, a bar

r footing. He was really fond of Jim, and could not see him drift without an effort to check him. Frequen

d away together Curly P

o stop, are you?" a

think he'll give

'm off. I'd be ashamed to

ncident which occurred only the previous evening. Mr. Broad, c

omer want, Hartland

for a moment, but

there was a chance o

sadly deteriorated, and he dared not te

he turned on Dick

gh for me if he

ome people I know have a lot of taste-all bad. Good-nig

ng proud? Washing and charing must be goin' up. It ought t

said Jim crossly. "Dick Boden's

youth in his generation, and having a parti

her sixpence, Jimmy, I sup

couldn't; and what's more,

cky lately. I'll pay you back, never fear. I wouldn't like y

the till? Wha

t. When he wanted any money he used to take it

f!" exclaimed Jim scornfully. "

I. Let us be honest if we are poor; that's my motto. But it's

id Jim. "I

ouldn't it be a lark to march into the shop

better," said Jim.

e say last

y, "I didn't tell him. And I say, Curly, you

himself he added, "Well, he is a blessed mug, an