Part 11 (1/2)
”Dare, sah, on de nail alongside ob yo' sah”
Soon the trunk was unlocked and the lid thrown back The box contained aapparel, which the captain pushed to one side Then he brought out a cigar box containing some cheap jewelry and other odds and ends, as well as two five dollar bills
”Dat money am mine, sah,” said Aleck ”Yo paid me dat las'
Saturday, sall”
”That is true, but how did this get here, Pop?”
As Captain Putnam paused he held up a stud set with a ruby-the very stud the cadet Weeks had lost!
”Dat--dat stud--I never seen dat shi+rt-stud before, cap'n, 'deed I didn't,” stammered the waiter
”That is certainly Weeks' stud; I re ”He showed it to ift from his aunt”
”And here is a cheap watch,” added Captain Putna forth the article ”Pop, is this your watch?”
”No, sah--I--I never seen dat watch before,” answered Aleck nervously ”I dun reckon sumbuddy put up a job on dis poah coon, sah,” he continued ruefully
”I believe the job was put up by yourself,” answered Captain Putnauilty you had better confess”
A stormy war of words followed Alexander Pop stoutly declared himself innocent, but in the face of the proofs discovered the ers shall take you in charge and drive down to the Cedarville lock-up,” said the captain
The news that soreat rapidity Many were astonished to learn that he was thought guilty, but a few declared that ”a coon wasn't to be trusted anyway”
”niggers are all thieves,” said Jim Caven, ”never yet saw an honest one”
”I don't believe you!” burst out Toot to have uilty”
”Oh, he's a bad egg!” growled the Irish boy
”You only say that because he called you down last week,” put in Frank He referred to a tilt between the new pupil and the colored otten the worst of the encounter
”Yes, I think he's as honest as you are!” burst out Tom, before he had stopped to think twice
”What! do you call me a thief!” roared Jim Caven, and leaped upon Tom, with his face as white as the wall ”I'll make you smart for that!”
One blow landed on Toed and came up under Caven's left arht! Fight!” cried a nu was forive you the worst thrashi+ng you ever had,” said Caven, but in rather a nervous tone
”All right, Caven, go ahead and do it,” cried Tom ”I will stand up for Aleck Pop, and there you are!”