The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-02-12

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so, when The master, III n hard cold voice
commanded the younl; ladies who were late I,
school to leave their seats and take places be
fore his desk, To his surprise sue Whisper,
something to her companions and came grace
fully and quickly forward alone, and leaning
her white arms upon his desk, as tor supper
to her trembling limbs, said.
"Mr Chcncy, wc have been to see the cyp
sizes bat alone was to blame. and am rc9dy
to take the punshmcntyou think the rest hay,
mcritcd, together with what is my Just due.
"Ohl You wish to make yourself sort q
scapeCoat for your companions" he question
ed, with flushed face.
Yes, SIR il you please murmured Sue
well, IT don't please: think you have
sins enough Of your own to answer for, with
out shOuldrrng those of others"
"But really and truly" pleaded she, with
tears In her glorious eyes, Il am alone to
blame. They would not haze gone but for
me, and you will make me perfectly wrcchcd
If you punish them, when the fault was all
mrue," ana sac sobbcd auii0ly
II should BE- sorry 10 do that" he answered.
at l. enough that You make every day ct my
life wretChcl, without my rctaliatng, and i.
You will answer for the good behavior of your
companions in future il shall be Just as you
desire"
II will" promised Sue, but she crew dna l,y
pale to the lips as he extended his hand 10 re
Ceivc hers
The next moment her little rosy palm lay
IN his great broad one aboYc which the ruler
was poised for the blow; aud though their
hands were hidden behind the desk, the blows
could b" distinctly heard.
"Onv, two three, f0uy--ouc for cach trGGnt,"
said the teacher. looking down INTO the eyes Of
sue, with an expression none but She could
interpret.
Tho next instant the face Of Sue was buried
in her handkerchief, and her cheeks crimson
ed rs with shame. Then she spoke in sup
pressed voice To the teacher, and he had 10
bent low to hear her.
"Who Is the scapcgoat now9" she question
ed and the dimpIes betrayed that her emotion
was laughter, and II her eyes were filled with
tears they were not sOrrowful ones.
Never mind said the teacher, rs he bit
his mustache to hide smile. "Iou may take
your seat now"
"What generous soul, murmured Sue, q,
she land her head upon The desk. II knew hr
wouldn't strike me. His broad hand entirely
covered mine, and received every blow. lioH
the girls would laugh If they knew it. But
won't tell That shall be our little secret"
The remainder of the afternoon she studied
very diligently and recitcd very clcverly,
inoupn lncTt WIS II very sdutJ llGHL burning
in her black eyes that argued III for some one.
When school closed for the day, the girls
hocllcd around her vita many expressions of
At was SO good and noble in you, Sue, to-
take all the blame and the punishment ex.
claimed May
And how ridiculous he looked pounding
the little hand Of a lady" aided Kitty. Il
am sure he must thlnk very little Of himself,
and us for nae, hate him
$50 do l." said Annie Miller, and would
sit up all night to find time to dcspise linn.
Don't be fOos!' sand Sue, with flash OF
anger Il think he was very KIND and gcner
Gus 10 let rs Off Us easy rs he did, for We were
wrong and he was right"
II thoughtit belonged to Il Ccntlcmans code
of honor never to strike woman" answered
May, with sncer.
"Thc truth ls," replied Sue, "hc fixed the,
penalty SO severe and unrGlcntng that he sup,
posed no one would dieubey, amt when nc was
forced to fulfill the law lie punished one girl
in place of four, and ~ it was neither of VOW /
| :hink yon ought to be satisfied, suppose we
let the subject drop"
so be it, But if he remains a, the school
house late again tonight, shan't We hauntI
him"
Yes" said Sue, and it is my turn to be the
ghost lhcic'a lOily lun in that
Meanwhile Paul Cheney was agaia writing
to his CITY chum, and in conclusion he said:
II have had hard day The girls were I'M
usually provoking and the knuckcs of my
left hand are very much swollen from an nju
ry received while punlshing one of them
You ECCl not be surprised to hear that have
given up teaching. The PImnvlle academy
is proving too much FOR me, and any day Ii
may drop in upon YOU.
The letter finished, he started for his board
ing place, but rs he approached the graycy ard
there fitted before him white robcd ghost,
which disappeared rs he ncarcd 1t with II mys-
ferrous facility. But, nothing dauntcd, heI
pressed onward to an immense hollow tree and
forced his way into It's depths. There wa. al
smothercd cry of alarm, the removing of theI
sheet, and Sue Salmon stood painting in theI
arms of Paul Cheney
so, have at last captured the ghost" he,
said laughing.
80, please let me 60 Sec, you have fright.
cncd the girls, aud they have all run away. sol
please let me go.
II do not please just now, Miss Susie. II
have long account to settle with this partcu.
lar ghost"
Thea settle it quickly, and let me co. she
said Impatlently, stamping her lttlc foot.
well, let me sec. How many nights hayeI
been haunted ON my way home?"
This is my first night" asserted Sue. All
the other girls took it by turns"
"Ah! did they? And you are gcncrousI
enough to again be- their scapegOar, and take
punishment along with your own"
"Yes, yes; only let me go"
"And there were four of YOU" and stoopiagi
down to her flushed face he left four kisses
burning there.
II will never forgive YOU" she exclaimed,
struggling from him, and standing h,tleI
apart, began twisting her long, loosened HAIR,
ana coiling it At the back of her pretty head.
Il shalt he 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 hate you," she replied paSsonatcly.
Are you going, Susie" questioned he, and
without single kind wordy'