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NANCY

I., WISH YOU BOYS WERE BETTER BEHAVED --- WHY DON'T YOU JOIN

THE. BOY SCOUTS AND LEARN'

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IM ENGAGED TO. A MAN WHO USED TO BE A BOY SCOUT --- AND RE'S A REAL GENTLEMAN

Goodbye, Mr Chips

From the Novel by

JAMES HILTON

Adapted from the M.-G.-M. Picture by LEBBEUS MITCHELL,

Friday,

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AFTER five more years, Chips himself was ready to retire as

a master at Brookfield School.

Ralston, the Headmaster, and Chips's fellow instructors

gave him a farewell supper in the school dining hall.

Sir John Colley presided at the high table at which sat the other Governors and the faculty. Below them the whole school was assembled.

Ralston was concluding his address on the occasion: "Five years ago this summer, when I was new to Brookfield, I ventured to suggest to Mr. Chipping that it was time for him to retire. I was as new as that!" He waited, smiling, for the laughter to subside, "Well, we know each other better now. Mr. Chip- ping's loyalty has been equal to my every demand. I even persuaded him to replace the venerable garment that had become another Brookfeld tradi- tion."

Renewed laughter interrupted him. "To-day no one regrets more sincerely than I do that he finally feels himself compelled to-cr- ¦ ****8000 take my hint. L'invite you all

to join me in a toust: To Chips

of Brookfiel!!"

in

The toast Was drunk silence, followed by three rousing cheers in which those at the high table were as vociferous ns the pupils themselves.

When seats had been resumed, Wainwright, 10, captain of the school, got nervously to his feet.

We all know," he began hesitantly, "that Mr. Chipping's -retirement-is-a. great loss..to. Brookfield, but we hope that he will have many long and happy years. I'm not going to tell Mr. Chipping what we paid for the present because that's rude. But I believe he'd like to know that every boy in the school sub scribed to it-and every sub- scription was collected without force of any kind."

Applause and laughter broke out. "Mr. Chipping, we want you to accept this little token of esteem from the boys of Brook, field. It's meant to keep biscuits in."

WAINWRIGHT handed to Chips

For two-score years, Chipping, "Chips," has been Master in Brookfield School for boys.

Shy and diffident; he had been unable to make friends with the boys, until his marriage, at the age of 40, to the young and beautiful Kathie Ellis.

Sho died in child-birth, and Chips, humanised by her influence, for the next 20 years won and kept the friendship and affection of the boys, but he was old-fashioned in his methods, rather slovenly in his dress, and the new Head- master suggested that he retire on pension.

He refused and the Board of Governors upheld him-he could remain at Brookfield until he was a hundred,_it_ho wished, they told him.

When it was all over

that half of the masters here, light. Every one of them has have joined....up...and the sub-done-his-best-lo-join-the-army--| stitutes are a pretty dreadful We take no man unless he has lot."

done that. Can you imagine. "I know. it's difficult-

their humiliation when

a bay the "Helen's a Canadian girl— Headmaster strolled with Chips hasn't had time to make many go himself.

"And now the Head wants to despises them for not doing out to the iron gate. "Glad you friends over here.

Ralston's only 39, things beyond their power? She could you know, and it's unfair to hold Remember that r am one of won't be too far away," he oh-have lived with my father while him. We had a meeting of the them. I'm Headmaster because |served.

I'm away-but, of course, you Governors last night and came to every man fit to be Headmaster "If you need me any time....heard about that..

a decision. If you feel equal to fighting in France. I'm a tem "I shan't hesitate....Ander} "Yes," nodded Chips, thinking it. Chips, will you come back?porary officer risen from the

"Me?" exclaimed Chips in- ranke." Chips, when you write that of Sir John.

"When the firm went smash," credulously.

"I didn't know that about the book of yours remember that, in addition to all these boys you continued Peter, "other people "Yes. There's no man living masters, I'm sorry, sir. I'll re- taught, you managed to teach were ruined, too. It was the who knows the school like you{member now, sir." something to at least one Head- thought of that that killed him. do. We'd like you to take over master. Goodbye."

So, you see, Helen's going to be the Headship and hold the fort rather lonely while I'm out until the war's over."

...I say, this is an "The the Headship?" Chips jawful thing to ask you." AS he approach- "Please, go ou," urged Chips. ed Mrs. Wickelt's, "She's going to live at Char- Chips hoard news-borough-the kid will soon be a boy's crying: "Ex-year old....I'm just wondering, tra! Extra! Aus-Chips, whether you'd run over trian Archduke nu-jonce in a while to see her-It's Bassinated!"

not far.. I'd feel terribly happy if there were someone she could see now and then."

They shook hands warmly and there.

the oak biscuit separated. box, handsomely trimmed with sil-

ver mountings. Amid loud cheers

and shouts, the Captain sat down, and Chips, greatly touch- ed, arose and bowed to him.

"Mr. Wainwright, boys of

.Brookfield, I am afraid Wain- Then came the war which con-

France to

"You're

WHEN Chips re- turned to his rooms at Birs. Wic-i kett's

was so astonished that he stam- mered.

"Will you, Chips?"

"Yes," said Chips, after aj breathless pause. "I'll come."

SO, at last, Chips's dream- and Kathie's dream) for him was ful- filled: he Wn's

Headmaster

Brookfield,

of

One of the first of the un-

he found pleasant duties that confronted Henderson and Co-him as Head was to cane a boy lonel Morgan, two who had placed tacks in the

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wright has been guilty of ex-trary to Chip's prediction that aggerating in speaking of my it would last but a few weeks, services to the school, but, then continued year after year until he comes of an exaggerating many of the boys just out of family. I've seen a good many Brookfield, and then others who changes

at Brookfield. 1 re-had not finished the course, en- member so much that I some-.listed and went to times think I ought to write a face mutilation and death. The of the Board of Governors, walt-chair of a new and young mas- book. What should I call it? roll of Honour at Brookfield ing to see him. 'Memories of Rod and Lines' 7" grew longer and longer as the

a fine one, Chips,"

"Sit down," said Chips. "I Laughter and cheers, cries of second year rolled into the third Henderson greeted him, shaking want to know why you do this

hands. "You retire because sort of thing." "Yes" and "Hear! Hear? inter- and the third into the fourth.

{}}} the steps of St. Paul's rupted the speech,

The youngor masters enlisted, you're too old, and spend the

"I do it because the whole Cathedral recently, linked arms, "I may

write it one day," and then some of the older ones: whole day running about the

crowd of masters here are a lot sing "Auld Lang Syne.” Chips continued. "I may forget Brookfield was short of masters. school!"

lof wenk-kneed old women! Originally, eight young men, all some things, but I'll never forget. One day Peter Colley slipped Chips shook hands with Co-They're not in the army because employed at Dr. Barnardo's liones, your faces. I'll remember you into the pew in the Chapel where lonel Morgan, and Henderson they're not fit to be, or too old greed to meet at St. Paul's twenty as you are now! In my mind Chips remained seated after a continued: "Morgan's to be or too frightened. And they get

years hence. . you remain boys, just as you are service in memory of those chairman of the Governors, in back on us by being tuppenny this, evening... Well, I mustn't Brookfield boys who had sacri- place of poor old John Colley." tyrants." go on all night. Although I am ficed, their lives on the fleld of

"Yes, poor old Sir John. I

"It didn't amuse me to` cano resigning, I shall still be near the battle,

Just saw his boy, Peter. Won't you, Burton. Very soon school. I shall live at Mrs.

1 Chips, you sit down?"

you'll be an officer in France. Wickett's house, just opposito oxtending a walcoming hand. A short silence fell, and then You'll need discipline from your M 3. S. Duarden, who is nearly the Mnin Arch. Remember me I wanted to see you. I'm off Colonel Morgon said: "We're men and to get that you must and lives at Upminster, was unable sometimes I shall always re for France on Friday. You going to give you a shock, Chips, know what discipline means, to make the journey. member you Halo olim know I got married last year." so you'd better hang on to your You despise the masters here mominisse juvabitI need not] "I know, Colloy. I'm very chair. We're going to be in a bocnue they ro Hot

Those who kept the tryst word translate."

glad."

young the Rev. J. Goodenough, Mr. Jinsociation with the Grand bad holo next term. You know lanough or strong enough to Artise and Mr. W. Ei Hoen,

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