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A spirited adolescent, known for mischief at school, faces expulsion and resolves to find employment to escape reform school; kicked out of class for pranks, he confronts the consequences of his actions while navigating friendships, rivalries, and school discipline. After joining the school company and taking messenger duties, he meets trials that test his honesty and courage, experiences setbacks including a disastrous conflict and personal injustice, and gradually earns respect through decisive actions culminating in redemption and recognition at commencement.
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