Show REED AND HIS TEACHER toma at eared him from the illich ex speaker reeds boyhood was not particularly eventful says the hartford post ho was tall and slender and had not the chubby face of his late years of prosperity and power he was independent in his ways and decidedly outspoken a trait he inherited from hia mother I 1 heard a curious story about a juvenile birching that fell to toms share long ago and if the child le father to the man surely there is a clear insight into the future characteristics of mr aeed in the speech he made to the master on this occasion if anyone knows of any reason why these apples should not touch tha lips of tom reed let him speak now or forever after hold his peace said the young rascal one day right under the masters nose and he gave a great bite at the first red checked cheeked apple in his hand quick aa a flash out came the birch and with equal skill at repartee the pedagogue said if anyone knows any reason why this rod should not warm the jacket of tom reed let him speak now or forever after hold his peace 1 I dol said tom lame it replied the master incompatibility I 1 he did not get that whipping |