The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-11-22
FOUND Ar LAST.
HOW HARRY FLoTEE GOT THE SCHOOL Al
CRANBERRY GULCH.

CRANBERRY GULCH.
"Mister, no doubt you have all the
learnin' that's required in school teacher.
but it wants more than leaTnin' TO make q
man able to teach school in Cranberry
Gulcb. You'll soon find that out IL yuu
try We've bad three who tried II on.
One lays there i'm the graveyard anotbei
lost his eve and left before nOon-time fOi
the benefit of his health. He hasn't been
back since. Now. yOn're OF slender build,
and all your learnin' will ouly make it
worse, for all our young folks are roughs
and don't stand no nonsense"
This was what one OF the trustees Of the
district said 10 my friend Harry Floiee
when ne made application for the the vas
cant position of teacher.
LET me try. know I am slender, but
/ am tough and have strong will, " said
Harry, laughing.
ssJest as you like. There's the school
house and I'll have notice given il you
want it done, said the trustee.
81 do" said Harry, land I'll open next
Monday At 9 A. NJ"
The notice was given and there was
good deal Of excitement in the gulch and
along the Yuba fats. More than fifty
young people of both sexes made an eX
cuse TO drop into the tavern to get sight
at the fellow who thought be could keep
temptous glance fell on the slender form
and youthful face Of the would-be-teachei-
Eight o'clock on Monday morning came.
and Harry Flotee went down to the school
house with key in one hand and valise
in the other.
Ready to slope il he finds we're too
much for him." said cross-eyed, broad
shOuldered fellow of eighteen.
The school house was unlocked, and the
new teacher went to the desk. SDme Of
the young fellows went in To See what he
was going to do, though school Was not
called.
Harry opened bis valise aud took out
large belt. Then, after buckhng j. around
his waist, be put three Colts navy revolv-
ers there, each OF six barrels, and a bowie
knife eighteen inches In the blade.
THUNDER he means business - mutter-
ed tho crOss-eyed chap.
The new teacher now took out a square
card about four inches each way, walked
to the other end Of the school house aud
tackled it up against the wall. Returning
to his desk he drew a revolver flOm his
belt, and quick as thought Hent ball after
ball into the card, till there were six balls
4 in a spot not larger than a silver dollar.
] By this time the school house SHs half
full Of large boys and girls. The little ones
were afraid to come in
Then the teacher walked half way down
the room with the bowie knife in his haud,
and threw it with so true a hand that it
stuck quiveIing in the very centre Of the
card.
: He left it there and put two more knives
Of the same kind in bis belt, and quickly
reloaded his yet SIN king pistol,
: "RinR the bell l am about 10 open my
school"
He spoke to the cross-eyed boy. the bully
OF the crowd, aud the boy rang the bell
without a word.
"The scholars viii take their seats
open school with prayer" he said sterniy,
The scholars sat down silent, almost
brsathless.
After The prayer the teacher cooked a
revolver and walked down on the floor.
"We will arrange the classes" he said !
call who can read, write and spellwiil rise.
Of them we will form the first class. "
Only six got ue. lie escorted them 70
upper seats, aud then he began to examine
the rest. A whisper was heard behind
him. In second he wheeled, revolver IN
hand.
mo whispering allowed here ~ be
thundered, and for au instant his revolver
lay on a level with the rOss-eyed boys
head
sTn not do so any more,'i G ped tn,
astonished bully.
See You do not. never give a second
warning" said the teacher, aud the reyol
T fell.
1t took boursi org z the classes, bu
/ when done they were we'll organized
then came recess The teacher went out
too, for the room was crowded and hot
A hawk was circulating overhead high IL
the air. The teacher drew a revolver, and
the next Instant The hawk came tumblnE
down among the NOnJeFing scholars.
From that day Harry kept school 70
two years IN Cranberry Gulch. His salari
doubled after the fret quarter, and bi
pupils learned to love As well As respec
him, and the revOlyers went out of Sigh
within a month.
They bad found 4 man AZ last who coul,
keep school. This is fsct-.Sdn Fran
eiscO Chronicle.