The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-07-17

fusing; but there were other pictures
which atoned somewhat for its enor-
nifty. On q homemade easel was q
crude water-color of pretty subject.
The carpet was bright, and the old
furniture had tides and covers worked
with thousands of patient stitches All
in all, If the room was not an aesthetic
success, it was, at least, a pathetic fail
ure, and so worthy Of consideration.
The young lady, creator of this interior,
was soon back with message that her
father would come presently, and
again, before vanishing, she gave an
appealing look around her.
"Her work." said Clarence to him.
self; and Immediately added: ut isn't
SO bad"
Mr.. Clark. soon appearing, was seen
to be large man, jovial-faced and red
whiskered. He gave the young man a
frank survey, then hearty welcome.
and Immediately after wished him sue
cess.
When the other directors arrived the
atmosphere became one of business.
Gorse began by handing his letters of
recommendation to Mr.. Perkins, bony
milky-eyed gentleman, with spotty,
white whiskers and blue overalls.
Without committing himself on his abil-
ity to read, Mr.. Perkins gave the letters
to Mr. Clark.
"This is to certify" read the latter.
''that the bearer is competent to instruct
in the ordinary English branches; also
in Latin, Algebra, Geom-"
Here the third director, a small, fierce
man, with black whiskers, who had been
cycling Gorse with eagle glance, was
distinctly heard to calculate: "Wishy
washr'
whats that Billiger?" asked Clark.
"Wishy-washr' repeated Billiger.
''Namby-pamby! What do we want OF
Arabian?"
That's So" said Clark to Gorse, in
explanation of this pithy observation.
Latin isn't much use to us. We have
a hard lot of boys, and what we're after
principally is muscle"
Consequently, we don't want NAM
by-pamby," added Mr.. Billiger, who had
made his point
"What we want" proclaimed MIR.
Perkins, with raw-boned dignity, lis
somebody to keep the boys up to the
Rack. That's about teachers bust
ness, l suppose"
with your help" said Clarence, 81
think l can manage the boys"
Good" cried red whiskered Mr..
Clark, who. not afraid of anything him.
self, was pleased to find fearlessness in
another. That's the talk, MIR. Gorse!
Think you're match for them. eh?"
Certainly. If they misbehave. let
them understand they will be expelled"
Mr.. Clark face fell. In spite of the
jovial red whiskers, he looked grieved.
Mr.. Perkins spread look of lofty
scorn in the spotty places OF his white
beard; while MIR. Billiger Kissed "Wishy-
wash, Mandy -pamby," and glared most
balefully.
'Turn out boys O. spirit and keep in
the milk-sops? Nuthin' of the kind.
Whittle down our school to fit namby-
PANTY teachers? Not much"
Every WE'LL" said Clarence, who ex-
pected this outbreak; ..then I'll man
age them some other way"
Mr.. Billiger shifted. He evidently
supposed the young man referred to
some method by moral suasion," in
which case the district would settle
down to q state of nauseating peace.
mo wishy-wash!" he stipulated.
"Just as you wish" replied Gorse.
Good again." said Clark, brighten
ing. ''Do your best Take club or
anything; only master EN-"
Clarence agreed. and the contract
was drawn up; four months at fifty
dollars month.
After this, to reassure Gorse, Mr..
Clark explained that there were but few
very troublesome boys. about six,
aren't there, Perkins9'
six or a Dozen" replied Perkins,
with a great mans carelessness.
There's the three Bremen boys"
'.And two Johnsons. Perkins
seemed proud of the Johnsons.
"And couple of Rhino Williams
boys. Jim Wooster-is Jim going?'
systematically, Perkins replied
that Jim would ''be on deck"
as your Bill going?" asked Clark
of Mr.. Billiger.
"Bill as" returned Billiger.
HE is the worst of all" explained
Clark to Gorse: .'Do you know, Bill
ger, what I'd do with your Bill if were
teacher?"
Don't know as do" said Mr.. B..
uneasily.
swell. I'd Just crack his empty
head" This was rather personal re-
mark, but fierce Mr.. Billiger did not re-
sent it. and business being concluded,
he and Perkins took leave
do you actually mean business anx-
iously asked Clark when the others had
gone.
81 don't mean anything else" said
Gorse, and thereupon Clark clapped
him on the shoulder and advised him in
fatherly voice ito sail in"
Now" said Clarence. '.about q
boarding-place. want to board right
here" Mr.. Clark was delighted;
would ask Mary" who, being called,
proved to be the pretty girl again; and,
being asked her opinion said: IF Mr..
Gorse pleased
Clarence wished to know if the young
lady would attend his school Mr..
Clark said the school was too rough.
81 want to learn Latin and algebra"
said Mary, in a tone as if, perhaps, she
were too ambitious.
Nothing better" cried Clarence, en-
Enthusiastically. IF you don't go to
school, l will teach you in the even
ings. This is fine place." he went
on. You have an organ, will bring
my violin: there's music; You paint a
little, so do l: there's art; Latin and
algebra, there's our science: l also. Mr.
Clark, play fair hand at cards: there S
amusement; am very sk:llful with a
knife and fork, and there's active
business; we're happy family right
off"
ssHaw, hawr' cried Mr.. Clark. taken