Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-06-05

the corner of his seat. Although |
its duty when in George Cassell's
hand was solely an ornament, it was !
apparently designed
for use, for it had a thick shaft and
a large knob for head.
With this he struck the dog swift
blows over the back, and the ami
NAL turned upon him with fierce
snarl.
20 Henry" screamed, "be care
ful, for your life ~
He did not answer, but held the
cane down to the dogs mouth. The
animal grasped it in his teeth, bit it
furiously, receiving as he did so a
heavy kick, which sent him off his
feet. Henry's motive evidently being
to knock him senseless.
This mSnGuvre was repeated
several times, until the dog refused
to seine the cane, and made an at
tack on his assailant's legs. Then
the cane came down again with q
loud crack, and broke in two, or
rather split, for it left very sharp
pointed weapon in Henry's hand.
The idea of lending aid in the
struggle did not seem TO enter the
minds of the other boys. IN fact,
what had occurred took place so
suddenly that but little chance for
doing anything was afforded.
Several of the girls pushed up one
of the back windows, and by their
screams attracted the attention Of
The man who had already shot at
the dog, and was now looking for
him.
Meanwhile Henry was keeping
the creature AT bav, so that he could
not get at the scholars, by continu-
al blows aud hicks. lie had not yet
been bitten, but his trousers were
badly torn. At length he tried a
new plan.
He held out his left hand towards
the 0og, and as the animal started
forward to seize it, he thrust the
point of the broken cane into the
open mouth.
The creature bit it savagefy, but
Henry, holding ON to the advantage
he bad gained, continued to push it
farther into the dogs mouth.
Come here, Joe, quick ~ he call
ed +; and one Of the largest boys
came up.
"Now you kick him while I hold
on here" he said, keeping tight
hold of the cane, which seemed
wedged into the dogs mouth.
Joe drew back his heavy farm
boot, and kicked with all his might
against the creatures side.
"Not there no not there ~ cried
Henry. "Kick him under the stom-
ach, 50 as to take away his breath. "
Again Joe drew of and kicked,
and this time fortunately the dog
was lifted off his feet and tumbled
senseless against the wall.
"Open the window open the win
dow ~ Henry called out.
Several boys sprang forward to
obey, and the dog on the point of
reviying, was seized and thrown out
into the yard. A moment later the
report of Mr.. Atkins gun told that
the poor creatures career was end
ed.
L took a long breath. It seemed
as though it was the frst time l had
bi eathed since the dog entered the
room. He was gone and the only
traces of the unfortunate creature
were some stains on the floor, two
open windows, a broken cane and
several scholars out of their seats.
Henry was cody walking to his
seat when / stopped him,
"Henry, are you sure you are not
bitten ?" asked.
/ don't think he bit me anywhere,
he answered, looking at his hands.
examined them carefully. How
glad L was that L could not find
upon them a single scratch.
Involuntarily / exclaimed, "You
are noble, brave boy I thank you
with all my heart, for myself and
school, and shall remember you as
long as 1 live!
He looked for an instant frankly
and with a pleased expression into
my face, and then, without a word
took his seat.
1 thought that in the present ex-
cited state of both teacher and scho-
lars, teaching would be an impossi-
bility and with q few words dismis-
sed the school until afternoon.
The whole village was much ex-
cited by this extraordinary event,
as was natural it should be. Of
course Henry was quite a hero in
town. but seemed to me that no