Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-01-21

The truth is," replied Sue, che
fixed the penalty so severe and unre-
lenting that he supposed no one would
disobey, and when he was forced to full
fill the law he punished one girl in place
of four, and as it was neither of you, l
think you ought to be satisfied. Suppose
we let the subject Drop"
$50 be it. But if he remains at the
schoolhouse late again to night, shan't
we haunt him7"
YES" said Sue. "and it is my turn
to be the ghost. There is jolly fun in
that"
Meanwhile Paul Cheney was sgain
writing to his city chum, and in conclu-
sion he said:
81 have had a hard day. The girls
were unusually provoking, and the
knuckles of nay left hand are very much
swollen, from an injury received while
Furnishing one of them. You need not
be surprised to hear that I have given up
teaching. The PIainville academy is
proving too much for me, and any day
may drop in upon YOU"
The letter finished, he started for his
boarding place, but as he approached
the graveyard there futtered before him
white-robed ghost, which disappeared
as he neared it, with mysterious facil-
ity. But, nothing daunted, he pressed
rapidly onward to an immense hollow
tree and forced his way into it's depths.
There was a smothered cry of alarm, the
removing of sheet, and Sue Salmon
stood painting in the arms of Paul
Cheney.
$50 Ihave at last captured the ghost"
he said, laughingly.
Oh, please let me 60. See, you have
frightened the girls, and they have all
run away. So please let me CO."
do not please just now, Miss Susie.
[ have long account to settle with this
particular ghost"
"Then settle it quickly and let me
co." she said, impatiently stamping her
little foot.
"Well, let me see. How many nights
have | been haunted on my way home?"
"This is my first night" asserted Sue
Cali the girls took it by turns"
Ali did they? And you are gener-
GUS enough to again be their scapegoat,
and take punishment along with your
own?"
yes, yes; only please let me CO."
And there were four of you," and
STOPPING down to her flushed face he
left four kisses burning there.
81 will never forgive you," she ex-
claimed, struggling from him, and,
standing little apart, began twisting
her long loosened hair, and coiling it at
the back of her pretty head.
Il shall be sorry for that, very sorry,
Susie dear. As | told you to-day, you
make my life miserable, yet love you
with all my SOUL"
"And I hate you," she replied, pas
sionately.
Are you going, SUSIE" questioned
he, "snd without single word9"
"Yesl" she snapped out, "and give
me that sheet. l am sure don't know
what mother will say, because it is so
torn"
"One little word" he continued, "be-
fore you go. We may not have another
opportunity to see each other alone, as
shall leave this place next week."
Going away7" she asked, with lit.
tie culver in her voice, and staying her
steps.
"The term will soon be out, and ]
shall not teach longer-least of all those
who hate and refuse to be guided by
me-"
She drew nearer to his side with down.
cast eyes, and giving him her hand, said,
softly:
Forgive me, Mr.. Cheney, Ihave been
very unkind and rebellious. To. day you
bruised your own hand to save mine. ]
saw how red and swollen it was, and that
was the most severe punishment you
could have inflicted on me-"
A bruised hand is nothing to a
bruised heart" he replied.
II did not know'that was injuring
| so important an organ"
When you say you hate me dar-
ling"
"I-I did not mean I hated you. I
am very grateful, and-and 30 sorry you
are going away"
"Then if you love me-" he whispered,
twining an arm about her, "bid me
stay,
Then-stay-stay, only"
"Only what, Susie?"
ct am done being scapegoat for any
mortal or ghost either"
That is right, and henceforth receive
only rewards"
What she might have said in response
he never knew, as her lips were for the
moment efectually sealed.
A few months later Paul Cheney's
city friend was not surprised at his re-
turn, though he was at his bringing back
a bride, the chief of his tOrmentors.
Conduct.
Never exaggerate.