Show I 2 0 s A i l 1 t I ft d Ld i L I fJ 1 u JT t 11 tt Ii fJ p pe 0 c fw JJ e Y w iff iY I I I 1 v h TF 1 t tI rz 7 r f F L tL f e I i r i fI or Bf f I z i d pr j j Q l I i t I JIll I I rt I J i fI J J 1 w tr dJ 1 0 l 1 N HOO arc m jc ye gettin on at the ma maA AN A mannie enquired Mr 1 r Purdie of oC his grand grandson grandson son SOil who after aCter several invitations had con condescended descended to s sI oti the thc old mans knee c hint Fine replied carelessly Wis Vis yc ye c dux the day dayAn dayAn dayAn An answer to this question came canic from Crom the boys mother who was wa washing up the tea Dux exclaimed Mrs Irs Robinson dual dux I lies never lIever been dux at the rang end an Jn hell never be e du lu u till he Iles mair attention to his lessons les Av Ate A Lillie put nil in John from his scat seat at It the fire Ire fireside fireside side his ilis Yere unto unco severe The weans fmc fine Its s no aye the laddie dux that maks mall the cleverest man Im lr shair shai I wis never dux du when I vis nt It the An n wha wis tellin telli you Jou ye e wis tvis a 1 clever man Lizzie retorted quickly Deed yc ye C had me there John admitted good goo But jc yc c maun mind its first year at the thc an anAy anAy 11 Ay A ay a Mr Purdie mildly interposed Its Mac first year at the lile Me Mc maun mind mint that Its no his Iris first year ear at ettin spited spike near as bad had as John father 1 said Sl d Lizzie as she polished poli hed one of her best plates Mr Purdue Purdie chuckled and turned once more to his grandson But Dut yc ye e wild like lile fine to be bc dux he said kindly kindl Och Im no heed in returned the boy bo putting one of his grandfathers hers peppermints into his mouth 1 I his mother exclaimed in a tone of 01 warning Whits hils the thc use o 0 Lein dux said the boy bo Yc Ye get set fur it il but bul a medal an Its it no real silver an In yc re dinna get gel it Nod truth murmured John JohnI cHaud I yer er tongue John said aid his The medal wis wis a notion of the thc young teddy that tacked leached the the infant in fant an anIm anIm 11 Im no in the thc infants cried indig indignantly J Im in the If eel tee eel his mother returned soothingly I lo to a the hut but I Jilt that jig jis that put in Mr Purdie An Im In the medals no a bud bad ad notion either cither Nor Noo he lie continued impressively wu yc e no no like to get gel he the medal to lo please er Maw Eh Eli e looked at his boots and aud nodded his head rather sheepishly riche riehl ma mannle I An to please Paw Pa i Eh Eli admitted under his breath I An me mc meAy mcI met I Ay said the boy bar more boldly Mr looked from one parent to the thc other othu with witha a SI smile of something like ke triumph Lizzie nodded soberly John grinned broadly l Noo oo ma mannie Mr Purdie resumed bring brin hame the medal an anan an Ill gic sie ye yc sax pence l I Ih lr r Oh h I said Mrs Robinson Dye Dyc hear that Macgreegor J cried her husband i gleefully glee Cully Theres er chance I I Whit dac dae yc ye say to yer er fur his kindness Mrs Robinson enquired a trifle t sharply 1 Then ye yc said He was looking ing unusually If I get et the wull I need to pit it il in the bank he asked presently w Deed Decd ay ayl I promptly replied his mother Then Im no about it he returned shortly Na a na nl said Mr Purdie winking at al his daughter laughter n ic ll gel get dacin thing yc ye C like wi the I Lizzie compressed her lips and nd shook out her towel with win unnecessary violence John was discreet for once and his hi satisfaction behind his evening paper Mr f Purdie stroked s the back of the thc boys hays head Wed ma mannie hac hae a n try at the medal ony on oni i Fh I 1 hi I I j But RUI ell no be here eter efter the morns moms Grand GrandI I paw Pw said sid Ah 1 but Ill shin hear if yc ye gel get the medal an yell clI shin get r Mr Purdie returned reassuringly mgt ins meditated for nigh nish a minute Then he slipped from his grandfathers knee and procured pro his lesson book Ill try tr an get it the thc morn he said bravely as he scaled seale himself on a stool by his grandfathers grm side Mr 1 r countenance fairly fairl shone An Ill hear yc ye e cr an art iii 11 the thc night he cried and John and Ind Lizzie looked at each cach other until tn the lips relaxed into a smile A quieter and more studious evening ad d never spent and before he lie went to bed he knew his Iris lesson p It was ryas however unfortunate that in his eagerness to do his bis best he hc should have learned j a Ic I s on n which he was WS supposed to have hae learned learne a week previously iou ly The Th of oC tic the medal for the lie next t day d was wast I t v Johnny J Knox who was quite accustomed to the honor h nor it was his three das clays at least out of oC every five But Dut 1 it was not once a I week ck that he enjoyed th the honor l of o being addressed by hy who had once once chain cham championed his cause in ill a fight tight with a bully t tHere Here Johnny J I want to lo speak to yc e said sa Mac Ilc greegor when school was over oer I IJ jf Johnnys J small pale pae face f ce beamed 1 Its a l secret added drawing him from the stream of oC youngsters The beam increased in brightness Ill no lell tell said l d Johnny and md took look it in inthe inthe the lie best possible part when his companion retorted 1 Ye Y c a better belter b nol 1101 no I took Johnnys Johnns arm and conducted d him into a convenient close Then in a whisper he put the thc question l Wull AWl ell yc c clenus chen hen lenus us the medal till the morns mornin morn in Len yc ye e the thc medal I l gasped the John Johnny II Whit dye de want the thc medal fur furTun i Fun Tun wa was as the thc brief reply Ill gic Sic jc ye c it back the he morns mornin Johnny Johnn Johnny looked exceeding dubious Come on said his friend persuasively Len Lett us IS the medal Johnny J Johnny shook his head t i i I Ill gic gie c yc ye c a i if iC yc C len us IS the said after some consideration But whit arc are yc ye wanlin it fur r i Ill gic gi a ye yc e a Henry penny I IJ Johnny J stared the I suddenly enquired 4 Yell Y clI get it the morns moms morns mornin i Fine Fin ham hami i said aid Johnny in a atone tone that thal made Mac clench his fist i 1 As death he hc said restraining him himself l elf from grabbing grbbin the battered haltered disk pinned to the other boys I coat I But Johnny was not satisfied t I IY Ye Y c lose the medal he hc said slowly an anthen anthen anthen then Macgreegor drew his forefinger across his throat as ashe a ahe ashe he said s d solemnly Yell gel get the thc medal an an the lie penny p the morns mornin He repeated the mystic sign and Johnny wavered His fingers went to the thc medal and fumbled at the fast fastening fastening fastening ening t Ill tak it afT aff fur ye yc said kindly kin ly and anda a moment later the medal was in his hand Johnny looked fearful but his power pow r of f speech seemed to be he paralyzed He lie followed Ma from thc the dose close walked with him as far as their ways was lay t tI I together and left him at lL a street corner only half hll nas reassured b by br many solmen promises and a repetition toi o the thc mystic sign As for for l lc c for home at a quick trot Irol which however was riot ot sustained all the way Indeed he hc climbed the stair to his Ins abode at a slower slow r rate than usual and knocked e so gently gentl for admittance i lf c that his mother was s surprised surp to 10 find him at the door She had Jeannie then a mere baby in her arms and andryas was ryas just going out to make some purchase for Cor the tea so Macgreegor was somewhat relieved to lo be left alone with his grandfather Neel ma mannie an boo hoo did Jid yc ye e get on the day d y cried the thc hearty old gentleman Very bashfully the boy opened his jacket disclosing the medal on his hi vest the raised letters of the thc words word 5 For Merit glistening in a ray of oC the thc afternoon sun sunshine sunshine sunshine shine N had never neer seen s en his grandfather so pleased Indeed the old mans enthusiasm and excite men soon dissipated the depression which had been enveloping the thc youngsters being and nud for the thc moment felt almost virtuous s at t his grand grandfather grandfather father Cather so happy Ye Yc sec c whit nhit yc ye can C ln dac doe when yc ye C try ma 1 said Mr 11 r Purdie gaily gt i I a as the boy bor pocketed the six sixpence sixpence pence Deed Decd cr Paw Pa an n Maw 11 II be tlc hung rung his head heat and stopped fingering the thc sixpence Im gaun fur a wee while hile he said abruptly Mr tIr fr looked a little disappointed but b l said of o the towel To cat an egg by b jowl with his grand grandfather grandfather father was usually a treat indeed it gave l such a n manly many feeling but on this occasion the thc promise failed to arouse rapture Hes rale modest whispered Mr 11 r Purdie a little later Ilter when the th boy was standing standi g gazing garing b out of the window received numerous pats on the head and compliments from his grandfather and a d father but he accepted them stolidly It was WIS the thc fried egg that finished him Is er egg no nice dearie asked Lizzie nt at last las after aHer several anxious glances at It his plate Mr 1 r and John had finished their eggs and was not usually behind them themAy themAy Ay Maw Mart he h replied huskily and endeavored to toCa cat Ca t r Whits John enquired deeply concerned Macgreegor gulped something which was not egg and a tear rolled down his check mannie I said stid Mr Ill r gently and put out outa a kindly ki d hand to stroke his grandsons head heal Knife and fork fell Cell from the youngsters hands and he hid his face Arc jc ye e no n w wee el dearie asked his mother rising and coming to his chair I Ay Ar came the thc mulled muffled reply Yc Ye best come conic an lie lic doon she said after aCter a moment Come to er bed bcd dearie 5 rose at once and followed her to the th theother other room lie He lay la down on the bed and hid his face Cace S 5 S L Vc k i 11 I t r a ri ahl il p Jr I I l YE E SEE WHAT YE vv CAN ci Ct DAE WHEN YE tC r TRY TUY Tn MA I M SIC SAID MR HR PURDIE cheerfully enough Just that I Y clI be he wanting to t play efter er days wark But nut yell clI be wanting me to t thear hear yc ye lessons later on Eh Its Friday so o I dinna need aced to learn ony any lessons the thc night explained ned and departed In n the street he met his hi chum Willie Thomson He had intended to ask Willie lillic to join him in melting the th sixpence but but somehow he hc He felt thc medal under his leis jacket and md wished he had removed it before coming coining out He was glad slad to get rid rit of Willie and when the thc latter had gone he lie hung about in the shade sh de of a neighboring close until it was time to go So home for his tea lea te Mr lr unable to contain himself had broken the great creat news to Lizzie and John Johll in ill turn urn and an Mas greegor was received d literally I with open o P cm arms John of course was much more demonstrative than his wife wiCe still it could hardly be said that thaL she took the matter mailer coolly to get a fried egg to yer tea dearie she in informed informed informed formed her son after suggesting sug that he lie should wash wl h his face and Ind hands Io yc C Maw mumbled the boy bo from tle midst COPYRIGHT tV lOoR X l t i Lizzie laid a hand on his brow It was rather hot She did not trouble him with questions Its Ls a peel yc ye C pit yer cr sa pence in the bank she said sadly Ill awa aa III au get the He ile said nothing either cither then or r when he took the dose a few minutes later late His Ilis mother spread sp ad a n big biS shawl over him and left him It was the custo customary customary mary treatment in ill in the circumstances About an hour later John Johll who along with Mr Ir Pur dic had been sitting silting in almost silent misery received permission from Lizzie Lizz c to visit isit the patient p tient ma wee man mall he said softly as he lent bent over ocr I the bed hed fe lin ony any easier Silence then a sob Hac Hae ye 1 pain 5 A 1 murmur which mi ht have llac been one of assent IV the pain ma laddie 1 No answer ht there here Naw it its up managed to say i There o F up put his hi hand to his throat I John Johll was alarmed and went at once to inform J JL L She looked anxious t r rIll tIll Ill gang ben an sec him John Stay you OU wi Dyc De no think we sud s d go an tn get the doctor wife He 1 Ill sec John Dinna vex e Its maybe no that serious She went to her sonIs son sonIs sonIs Is cr throat bad Lad dearie she asked him sitting down dOln beside him hint j Its no bad but but its hurtin me f fIt It maun be bc bad if its hurtin yc ye c dearie Is yet A feet warm She began to unlace his boots Aw AwIs Ay A Is cr lucid held sair N naw She drew dray off his boots Yer feets cosy enough she said feeling them I licht the gas But caught her hand Dinna licht the gas Maw oraw he cried chokingly But Dut I want to lo sec your jour our tongue an w yer cr throat a 1 dearie ea ric ricHe lie He held her tighter and shivered Ma wee man she cried softly o in her fear whit s Is cr throat unco unto sair said He tried to speak Its its Tell me mc dearie Its S sair wi WI wi he whispered drop arop dropping dropping ping P hg her he hand and burying his face lac in n h his arms m mC dune Cre C he then Ihen the thc miserable confession or rather the broken answers to the mothers painful questions I never 1 a l laddie o mines play sic a 1 dirty dirt trick said paid Lizzie sadly looking down on the tho culprit I faur rather father sec see ye at the fit o 0 the chess I I wis at the fit the day Maw 1 Lizzie ignored the appeal Whit gard Bard ye Je dae oae it Itt she suddenly su denly demanded Wis vis is the a pence A Ay Ar But yc ye e spend any ony on o 0 the when ys e I t thad had the chance Hoo wis that thaI Wis Wise yc ye fart Naw 1 art v vIii Iii face Cace softened a thought Wis ye sorry OtT Ay A Maw av Sv There was a short silence Then Lizzie said quietly Im 1111 no gann to say sa oily ony on mair it Im Tin sled Bled yc ye e wis sorry in time but kin bein sorry disira mak up fur dacin Mind that Sec See hoo sorry cc made us a I 1 Noo Ill hac hae to tell tel r Paw POl an m Jer an gic gt c him hint back his or groaned with shame Ay Aj I maun mun tell them dearie the tender t word escaped her ere she site knew I maun tell them fur ye re 0 deceived them an ye e like to keep on 1 them yc ye cTr She stooped ped for his answer I kent yc ye Shy Sh moved moed to the door but a sound from irom the bed lil recalled her She bent over ocr the thc boy for a moment From the lie door she site said No yc ye best tak lak aff afE yer yet claes an all gang to lo bed proper She closed the thc door ii It ll was a heavy blow to John He said nothing at aiL all Old Mr Ir Purdie was as greatly distressed He blamed himself bitterly I had nac nae business to bribe the thc pair laddie If I f it been fur me he lie never has hae ha o 0 dacin the thing An him the lesson leson pair lanb lamb An noo hes in there wi wj a sair efter no able to tak his nice egg eggan eggart an art efter gettin nesty nest medicine deed I Lizzie Im ashamed o 0 masell 1 I am that 1 l Fur s sno no a bad ba wean II I never said stid he wish wis said Lizzie sharply When he le docs does hes lies sorry Theres mony mon a ud hae spent the an never shame It was teas a very grateful glance that John gave his wife wiCe I She affected not lot to sec it but a few ew minutes later late she hc said carelessly John ye yc m cht gang an see sec if sl epin Apparently it took John about an hour to 10 find out ou When he hc returned to the kitchen his face Jee wore word a 1 sobered but not an In unhappy expression Neither he nor his son had exchanged a I word but the big hand han had said something to the small one and the small one had replied Hes maybe no j st yet et said John as helit he helit helit lit his pipe for |