The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-01-23

way for day or two"
boys said Mr.. Winters. tapping
his desk. before we begin work. wish
10 say word or two. have heard
from good authority that you are the
most lawess. unmanageable set Of boys
in the State. am sorry yon have such
a reputation, and still more sorry to be
Obliged 20 believe that you deserve Il.
Now let me say here. al the start, that
| am going 10 exact obedience from
you in everything, even in tritlcs. and
the first act Of characterization shall
punish. would much rather deal
kindly with you il you viii allow me 10
do so, but il you prefer a different
course. depend upon'it shall maintain
discipline no matter who suffers.
''Whew. hear the bantam crow!"
muttcred astonished Zach, his eyes
blazing with anger. Talking to us as
il we were niggcrs! / did intend to
leave him day or two In peace, but |
reckon shall have to bring him down
from his high horse this very morning"
Zach, this is better than working in
the field" whispered Abe. anxiously.
LET him stay till the fodder is pulled;
that's such hot, hateful work"
Then he's got to whip me, that
ALL. was the Incorporating reply,
and looking at the teachers spare
limbs. Abe felt that he could not do 1t
easily A spellng-class composed Of
the entire school was called up. Mr..
Winters said quietly:
"Of course you have learned little or
nothing, with the school in the condi-
ton Il has been in. I'll begin with sim
pie words spell Elephant
With significant look down the
class which was perfectly understood.
Zach. who was at the head, spelled
'E-l-c-f-a-n-t."
The word passed on, each boy tran
sposing a letter in most skillful man
ncr The Point boys were adopts at
this game. and the obscrvant teacher
with his keen eyes fixed upon each
scholar as the word came TO him. saw
that ii was trick that had evidently
been played before. He retained his
quiet. imperturbable demeanor and
smiled, saying calmly:
you are really greater ounces than
expected. Excuse my plain words, but
before I've done with you, you will con.
clude you have seen the animal himself
DO yon think you can manage to spec.
swhip?'
"Oh.'' screamed the boy next t.
Zach. he's pinchin' me. sir" point
ing 10 the one below him.
"Twa'n't me. teacher. II was him.
pointing to his nearest ncighbor.
+" 'Twa'n't me, IL was him. each
boy shouted in turn, indicating the one
next him. and this said by every boy
until it reached the bottom Of the class
each boy screaming and shouting a
the very top of his voice. In the miis
OF ali the noise. Mr.. Winters sat with
out moving muscle. His bright eve.
had rather an amused look as the,
passed from face TO face. Then whci
the noise abated little. he spoke in hi
same quiet. even tones.
~ think YOU have all been pinchcrs
so Ill punish the whole class. III
quietly took off his coat. and then took
up large switch that was on his desk
"You. Zach Jones. oblige me b,
stepping here
Zach marched up with an insolcn
laugh and defiant swaggcr. Mr.
Winters raised the switch. his keei
eyes fixed watchfully upon the boy. Be
fore ii descended. Zach aimed blow
at his face. He eyaded il. aud the mex
moment the young pugiist was scizcs
in an iron grasp. When il relaxed
Zach. blinded by rage. struck ont RICH
and left; but what was his brute fore,
against the trained skill Of the mos
muscular athlete Of Akron College
Three times Zach went down like ;
log. The fourth time. bruised an'
dizzy. he could not rise 70 his feet.
Have you had cnough?" Mr.. Win
tiers asked him, sternly: are you will
ing to obcy9"
YOU'RE the best man." Zach said
family. land ! suppose I'm bound 4
give in"
YES. suppose you are.' said Mr.
Winters. III not now. YOU soon vii
be. Help him up. some Of you. and lc
him 20 to the we'll and wash his face
Now. young gentlemen. III settle witt
YOU
The awc-stricken boys looked at him
for once terrified into good behavior
There he stood. rs cool and quiet a
before the fight He saw they wer
conquered. He punished zach Of them
but made the punishment as light a
possible. They took II as dcmurcly a
II the school had been always unde
strict discipline Zach. sitting mourn
fully at an open window with his hea'
buzzing. and feeling strangely con
fused. pondered mournfullv over deceit
ful appearances. Mr.. Winters Gale
him in and told him 10 remain after ia
school was dismissed.
.You forced me to resort to sue
harsh measures this morning; wa
sorry do so. he said: ..bnt you kno'
there was no help fnr II. ! could nc
do anything else and remain teacher I
this school. as | propose 70 do. I'll
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