Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-01

10 have them all see that white hand
resting on his shoulder. lie sat still,
hut with Il grimacc at the scholars,
which made the most Of them laugh ~
they passed out. II was the emphasis
of that hand and eye that reclaimed him
from disobcying.
After the last child had said good
night" Miss Emery locked the door,
putting the key in her pocket. Then
she sat down at her desk TO write copies.
The silence and restraint had their
effect upon him. Gladly now would She
have rclinquished the latter part Of her
design. bat more was need. She must
be rc>olutc. She walked over to him
with u quick. firm step. now that ST.
lcncc and her strong will power had
somewhat subducd him. and with the
word, slowly. but cmphatically spoken:
"Ihcrc arr some animal natures
that can not understand kindness
These mus, be- made to understand the
LASH"
Then. Snatching the leather belt
from her waist. she inflicted one blow
upon hi, unprotected shoulders, mere
" one. but dealt with such force aud
precision that he lcapcd from his place,
facing her like tiger. They were eye
To- cyc.now, but there was no lliuching
on her part. She saw the evil spirit
pass from eye and brow and the flash
of anger Nub>idc. then quietly began to
replace her lcathcrn zone, which was u
fashion of the time; but one al the
clasps was gone. and she threw the
belt carclcS>ly aside and went back To
her writing. The clock licked. the
pen flew. His flesh Yet tinglcd with
the lash Of the strange weapon. Early
exercise had developed muscle and
strength in that young teachers delicate
frame. and she had will power that
would have governed an army, together
with that magnetism which accom-
panics u strong will. He dared not
leave his place now without her con-
sent. and he knew too well that the
door was locked. The minutes Wore
ON monotonously. Would she keep
him there all night? The sun wa,
going down. The slow winter day was
drawing TO close. \ better spirit
came To him, invoked 10y the strong
will discipline Yet gentle nature Of hi,
jailor.
A movement at last in his seat. u
shuttle OF feet and at length he came
awkwarily to the desk and stood ut her
side.
"Miss Emery. | wish you'd please
let me go home, for I've got the chores
to do
II am very willing YOU should 90
now. Peter. | was only waiting to see
the growth Of your own manlinesS. /
knew ii was there
He fingered 4 moment. rs il he had
something more to say. 1t came nj
last by way Of apology.
"They bet me, in his store, that |
couldn't turn you out, and bet 'cm
could, but give it up. You've beat,
any how
She almost smiled at his apology,
taking il ~ it was meant. She looked
into his eyes which no longer avoided
hers.
You are born to be leader OF men.
Peter Dean. Let me charge You TO
lead them upward aud not downward. -
This was new thought to him. "Will
you try?'
"Ycs. EN-"
"Will YOU give me your hand upon
it?"
He placed his hand in hers.
Goodnight, Miss Emery"
Goodnight"
As the sound Of his footsteps died
away. the book Of copies was thrust
aside. the desk cleared. and then the
reaction came. Such a tension of the
nerves. and Of all the powers of both
body and mind, was too much for her
slight frame. She leaned her head
upon her hands and wept bitterly. A
step was heard in the open doorway.
She sprang up trying to shield her
tear-Staincd face.
"Do not mind me-" said n voice,
strong yet tender, as the step came
quickly to her side. 81 have heard it
all. l was right here. You were a
brave girl"
HERE
"Yes. Close beside you. II that
fellow had given you the slightest
trouble he would have suffered for it;
but YOU have completely subducd the
young scamp without aid"
She looked up with smile. forget
ting her red eyes.
"But where were you, Mr.. Willets3"
81 will tell you. was right behind
that door which the blackboard hides
ready to come, armed to the rescue"
She turned quickly. al did not know
door was there"
"No. but did. This was originally
a dwelling house, YOU know. As soon
as discovered that he did not 90 out
with the others, l guessed your pur-
pose and tremblcd for you. That
young bear has muscle enough to crush
this small arm to atoms. Iswung my
self over the railing, came through the
basement window and stationed myself
where told you. had the advantage,
you know. of IN access through my
! own garden"