The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-12-06

Elie f0lkS were all az Lilcir uO0f'
when the stage clattered up the single
street, and the slender, good-lookinl
young man by the driver was measllr'
ed and canvassed before that individ
llal had passed the mail to the doctor
who, with his medical ayocations, also
found time to run the post office.
The doctors wife was at her win
dow, ard after q long survey Of the
schoolmaster. fastened to c0mmuni.
cate her opinions to Mrs. Blunt.
Meanwhile, lIoughton washed off the
red dust of the road, and took his seat
at the supper-table. The driver had
introduced him to about dozen ofthe
leading citizens during the few min
ntes that intelyened between tiielr ar
rival and the evening meal.
"Ho4 do you like our town, Mr..
Honghtons" asked the landlord. gra-
ciou,ly, as he helped bis guest to a
cut of steak.
swell, it seems a pretty place."
"When you get acquainted yon'll
find yourself pleasantly situated; but
you'll have i hard time with The boys =
$50 they all tell me-"
"Anyhow. | am not nnprepared, !"
said Mr.. Houglton, cheeyfnllv.
After supper the landlord remarked
confidentiallv to tile doctor 'that the
Young man has grit in him, and he
thought he'd be able to make the
iitiie' with the boys
When Houghron arose next morn
ing. and opened his window to the
fresh breeze, odorous with the perfume
Of the climbing honey-suckle, lie felt
that after all. d residence in a remote
village, even with parcel Of rough
boys to take care Of. was preferable to
The dusty, unfamiliar streets Of San
Francisco. He smiled az be unpacked
his foils and boxing gloves, a little
sadly, too, for they were linked with
many pleasing associations Of bis I'M
dergfaduate days
Wcll,n he solilolnized as he
straightened his arm and looked at the
finely developed muscles. II ought to
be able to hold my own In Il stand-up
fight with these trubles0me pnDils Of
mine. This il my day Of trial, how
ever. and before noon we shall proba-
bly have Ind onr hattie OUT
The sChOQI-hoHse. 4 raw. unfinished
looking frame building, stood hard BY
the river at about Il half mile from
town. When Honghton opened the
rickety wooden gate that led into the
school lot, he found a group Of some
twenty boys already assembled.
Among them were Sam Seymour
and Ike Walker. The latter's sister.
, pretty girl of sixteen. was leaning
,gainst the fence with halfa-dozen of
her friends. for the Russian Bar school
louse was arranged for tie accomino-
lation Of both sexes.
Houghton handed the key to the
nearest boy and asked him I'd opentfe
loor. With look at the others. and
! half grin OH his fice. he obeyed.
Nov bOys. muster In. " said
to the boys.
They all passed in--Seymour and
Walker last. The latter took a good
ook at The schoolmaster a. lie went
". When they were seated, Hougt-
on stood ut his desk and hid a heavy
uler on the books before him.
Now. boys. !" be said. III hope we
hall get along pleasantly together.
I0u treat me f;lifly and yOu shall have
10 reason to complain, promise Won.
Hence and obedience iswhat | require.
MIA strict attention to the matter of |
ur instruction.
Giving them portion Of the granl- |
nar to prepare for recitation, he |
Falked quietly np and down the room, |
OCCASIONALLY standing at the windows, |
ut appearing to keep no surveillance |
n the boys.
Suddenly the crack ola matcll was |
card. followed hy a general litter. |
lIoughton turned quietly from the |
,indow. aud SAW the hlne smoke from |
cigarette arising from where Sey- |
lour sat.
"What u your name, boy ~ he |
sked IN 4 stern tone.
my name II Seymour, replied the
lntincer insolently.
".trd ar' you smoking? 2"
II guess 20"
Leave the roomln
Il guess not"
There was 4 dead silence In the +
.hoolroom now. and ITought0n felt /
le hour Of trial &as at hand.
"SevlnouE' he stld again, quietly.
"Wlmtg.
"Cnlne here.
seymour, putting his bands Iii his
|, kets. s;llultpretl from hisdesk. stool
itlina yisisl of the sehO0Imaster and
oketl sreeringiy III his face.
Leave the room, !" said H0ught0n,
Eain In \ low voice.
Mo- II
The llthe arm Strengthened like a 4
lsh ofllghtnIng. and the rebel meas. n
ed his length on the door, willie The
God gtlslled ff0mliis nostrIls. fna
0naei,t lie sprung to Ills feet ard Il