The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-10

began some time back, and now promises
to reach climax.
The grinning urchin returns IN few
minutes and reports to Mss Belle.
He says he says he don't have to-"
A litter runs over the school and the red
dies out Of the teachers iace, leaving it
white and sad.
Every well, we shall see. He must obey
me or leave the school. Aud then the
| afternoon work begins.
BY and by Percy deigns to come in and
| walks pomDously to his seat takes it with
a rude thump and throws a hooking de-
I FAINT glance upon his comrades, for Percy
/ Is the 'Squir's son and the bully of the
school.
Percy" says his teacher, quietly but
| firmly, you cannot come here and dlsobey
me- either take your books and go home
or quietly submit to my orders"
But Percy remains stuDbornly in his
seat, STUNNING lightly on the desk with
| his fingers, his cool, daring, handsome
eyes regarding her in contemptuous
amusement.
| Perceivng the uselessness of trying to
deal with her incorrigible pupil, as soon as
school is dismissed she turns her steps in the
direction OF the home of Squire Smith, who
is one Of the directors, and the one who
insists on his own way.
honestly Miss Garland thinks, as she
walks slowly and sadly on her disagreeble
errand.
But Percy has reached home in advance,
and the Squire is not in the most accom-
modating OF moods whenshe is announced:
Keep my boy out of school? No ma'am!
No, indeed We hired you to teach our
school, and we expect you to govern it also.
IT you are not capable, better resign. We
can get another teacher easy enough"
brusquely, heartlessly.
"But how can | control such large boys
as Percy, when they set their heads in de-
tiance of my rules How can |, without
the assistance Of the directors, TO see that
my orders are enforced ?"
II amt a.teachin'. and don't want TO be
bothered about it. | think you had better
give it up you're too young, and not calcu-
lated to deal with our boys, 1t appears"
Not alone-no sir. But you will please
sign me a receipt for the money due me.
Out into the dark, dreary twilight she
passed, q dull pain in her heart, and indig-
nant tears in her eyes for the cruel treat
ment she has received.
Somebody opens the gate for her it is
Percy himself; and looking him full in the
eyes, she eXclaims impetuously;
II suppose you are satisfied now. You
have won. VIII the knowledge of my de-
feat make you any happier, and the thought
of the little sister and widowed mother,
who have only misunderstanding her re-
ceipt-' between them and want, make you
sleep sounder and sweeter?' And she is
gone.
With shame-hced hanging head Percy
remains beside the open gate moment,
quite motionless; this different view from
his first idea of getting the teacher turned
off.
Poor little girl 1t is too bad. have
acted like coward-but didn't think. |
ought to have thought, for Pm the oldest
by two months only was never poor. |
don't see what can be done now"
Pondering long and deeply, sudden
light irradates his countenance and he
hurries into the house, and DOMINIC warm
suit, he harnesses his fathers fastest horse
to the buggy and drives swiftly away,
The rain beats in binding sheets on the
cottage, and Belle, sitting by the small
fire, clasps her hands in her lap despair
ingly.
Her mother raises her sad, quiet eyes an
instant, and says:
Better keep on with your sewing; even
at eight cents piece, 1t is better than
starvation"
Yes, but 1t makes my side ache to sew
so steadily. Oh, mother, | cannot forget
that mans injustice!"
A knock at the door. 1t is only q post
man with letter which Belle takes in sur
| prise, noticing the strange chirograph.
"Why, what is this? Why, mother, it's
an offer from Professor Strong of position
in his school, and the salary is 5000 Oh,
mother, am dreaming Y'
| 1t WAS no dream, and Belle Garland is a
| year in her pleasant position before she
learns whose influence obtained for her the
situation,
"None other than your naughty old pupil
! Percy Smith, explains Professor Strong
smiling at her astonished face. He IS my
nephew, and pleaded your cause so nobly
that could mt give YOU trial, and | am
more than satisfied. Percy is now in -
college, making fine progress and thor
oughly ashamed of his old, wicked, mis-
chievous tricks"
Three years later fine-looking, dark
haired young man called upon Belle ant
humbly asked her forgiveness
81 forgave you long ago, " she says With q
bright blush, for it is hard 20 reconcile this
handsome, courteous stranger with her old
pupil, land, though | suffered at first, my
reward was great"
81 not only want forgiveness" little
later he pleads "but something warmer.
think loved you from the first, but neve,
fully realized it until you rendered me 81
ashamed Of myself by those few Indignant
words at the gate. | have beautiful
home, good opening in my profession
and II you could like me q little Belle, yot
will make me very happy"
And Professor Strong had to engage I
new assistant.
81 thought So" he said with 81,
twinkle in his eye. II am no bad fortune
teller, and read the signs excelently. Blu
may you be very happy"
And Percy won, after ALL as he is fond O
declaring.