The Dillon tribune., 1883-03-24
cRoNIN's CAMEL.
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CRON1N'S CAMEL.
BYc B. Lssow.
"wE'LL give her benefit" said viii
Campbell, the worst boy in school.
"And matinee thrown in every after.
noon." laughed Jim Reilly, the next to the
worst.
IF old Smell can't manage MS. how do
they expect that little thing will ?" con.
tinued Jim. If she was the girl that visit.
ed the school yesterday, they mig ht as well
take young one out Of the primary de.
pa ''s"nt.
y say her fathers as rich as mud.
ard teaches because she likes to-" put
in " H. 81 think she'll 60 away because
she likes to! Eli, boysy Well get Gro.
Minis Camel to try an experiment on her."
What kind Of an experiment y" laughed
fred -headcd Scottie." who loved to be near
the ringleaders in all such enterprises
''Oh, he can find one. II he can't. can.
Old Stevens says have very active i'm.
agination."
The man 20 di. respectfully sroken Of was
the Principal Of Public School No. %. No
words will better describe the lawlessnesa
that prevailed in one of the classes Of the
sation given above.
Emma Henderson had an object in life.
From the time that she had set her dolls in
row and pointed out to them, by aid of
pair of scissors, all the letters OF the alpha.
bet-exactly a. her own teacher did-till
the later years when she entered the Normal
School, and was considered " candidate"
she had always longed to be teacher.
Il was true that her father was rich but,
Is Emma wanted the work and not the
m,ney, her fathers wealth was not q con.
elusive argument to her against her great
desire.
When Mr. Elkins, the chairman Of the
committee, consented to let her ;" substi.
tute" for Miss Smell, who was obliged to
crest awhile" Emma was overwhelmed
with delight. She was not quite twenty,
and her slight figure and light curly hair
made her appear very girlish indeed.
It was no wonder that Will Campbell
hadn't much opinion of her, or that .'red.
headed Scot,ie" thought her baby face and
figure "gave her away"
Miss Henderson entered the room with
the principal, Mr.. Stevens, who said to the
scilolars:
!" Boys, this young lady is to be your
teacher for the rest of this term. have
told her where to find me If she needs me
ut any time SO look out for yourselves
An hours talk could not have told the
story OF characterization more plainly than
this abrupt speech. and Emma felt that she
must nerve herself for an immediate com.
bat.
A suppressed litter went through the
room as Mr.. Stevens left it, but tire young
girl went to her work coursgeously, and
called the class in geography.
She talked to them in q familiar way Of
the subject Of their lesson. the Desert OF So.
hara and succeeded in interesting them
They grew quiet, with the exception Of an
o>.l.lown boy, of whom Emma felt the
most afraid.
She happened to glance at him a. she
sp Ike OF the affection with which the Arabs
regard their ships of the DESERT" and dis
nelly heard him say to his neighbor,
"Cronin's Camel"
1t made laugh in that part Of the room.
and the restless spirit was reused again.
She tried to ignore the incident. but finish.
Ell the recitation. and proposed an exercise
in gymnastics. All of the scholars came to
their feet at once. with the exception Of four
boys.
"Can any one tell me why those boys do
not rise? ," inquired Emma, in her calmest
tones.
No one answered.
Have you been excused from your class,
boys!" she began again.
No answer,
Determined to force an answer at all
hazards, she turned to one of them.
What is your name ?"
Campbell" was the surly response,
Have you been excused from your ex.
ercise. Cam bell ?"
~ excused myself" answered the boy,
with ieer and chuckle that caused :
genera! laugh.
You and I. boys. might as well come K
IN understanding at once" said Emma
with rising color. but firm voice. ~ have
been appointed your teacher, and for tina,
reason am entitled to your respect and ODE
dience. You heard what Nh. Stevens said al
he left the room. 1t would be an easy matter
to call him in and have this business set
tied by him hut prefer to do it myself
! wonder If You have the least idea VIII,
choose to take the responsibility Of .,u
management. will tell you. Because
am ashamed, for your own sakea, to let tn,
principal know that there is boy in hi
cia>s mean enough to take advantage Of ,
lady.
As these last words left her lips. Camp
bell, Scott, aud Reilly stepped into II,
aisle.
1t was plain they were ashamed of thei
conduct an felt for the moment a wno,e
some respect for the Young teacher; but ,
glance at the sullen faces showed her tha
1t was only temporary triumph.
This disciplinary treatment would hav,
to be followed up most judiciously. or al
would he lost. Emma Henderson was mo-
lacking in either courage OF determination