The Red Cloud chief., 1886-03-12

John, how could they have guesscd?"
Though j; was John" always in
her thoughts. il was Mr.. Willets"
when the thought passed from hear;
to lip. She did no, finish her rcvery.
for jus; then Mr.. Willets went By on
hi, handsome gray. and. CHANGING
through the dingy window. lifted his
hat in passing 40 If he had known just
where 10 look for her.
He j. going 10 the post-ofice." she
laid. a. she went hastily 10 a window
tha; commanded a view Of the turn in
the road. The children mus, have no
iced that ne stopped often 10 hand me
NV mail. must give them nothing
20 remark upon. / must 90 home
without il to-day and without seeing
him: but ] have promised TO spend
next Saturday ri biz mother's. The
Urchins can not deprive me 4 that
pleasure"
The ext day Peter was rather more
-ubdued. but like the quiet day that j.
called a weather breeder" he was
brewing mischief. She tried once
more her powers Of gentle reproof.
but Of no avail. Thus .he struggled
on for several weeks, giving the theory
of moral -uasion "a full and fair
trial. But the whole school had be-
come demoralized through her patient
delay in dealing with the culprit. They
made the mistake # thinking her
afraid of their champion. The result
was already only too apparen, in the
behavior Of the Others.
Before the close of the school the
day before the holidays, which had
been a day Of peculiar aggravation. she
took her place quietly nj the side of
Peters desk, while hearing the last
class. As she dismissed the school. her
hand WAS laid upon Peters shoulder
very gently, but with "A hidden hold"
which expressed itself very forcibly 10
him. though not 10 others.
Il would like TO see Won after the
others leave she whispered.
Here was nothing to hurt his pride.
II WAS rather something To toe proud Of.
e have them all see that white hand
resting on his shoulder. He sat still.
bu: with a Crimacc at the scholars.
which made the most of them laugh IL
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 DR..
putting the key in her pocket. Then
She sat down al her d"sk Ia write copies.
The silence and restraint had their
effect upon him. Gladly now would She
have rclinqui>hcd the latter part of her
design, bat more was need. She must
bc rcsolutc. She walked over to him
with a quick. firm step. now that ST.
lencc and her strong will power had
somewhat subdued him. and with the
words slowly, but emphaiically spoken:
There are some animal natures
that can not understand kindness.
These must be made to understand the
lash"
Then. snatching the leather belt
from her waist. she inflicted one blow
upon his unprotected shoulders. mere
" one. but dealt with such force and
precision that he leapcd from his place,
facing her like Il tiger. They were eve
To eve now. hut there was no tlinching
on her part. She saw the evil spirit
pass from eye and brow and the flash
of anger Subside, then quietly began to
replace her lcathern zone. which was a
fashion of the time; but one of the
clasps was gone. and she threw the
belt carolc>sly aside and went back to
her writing. The clock licked. the
pen flew. His flesh yet tinGled with
the lash of the strange weapon. Early
exercise had developed muscle and
strength in that young teacher, delicate
frame. and she had will power that
would have governed an army. together
with that magnetism which accom-
panies a strong will. He dared not
leave his place now without her con
sent. and he knew too well that the
door WIS locked. The minutes wore
on monotonously. Would she keep
him there all night? The sun was
going down. The slow winter dav was
drawing 10 a close. 4 better spirit
came 10 him. invoked by the strong
will discipline We; gentle nature of his
jailor.
a movement Al last in his seat. a
shuttle of fee, and at length he came
awkwarjly To the desk and stood at her
side.
Miss Emery. l wish you'd please
lie, me 60 home. for I've go, the chores
TO do"
Il am very willing YOU should 60
now. Peter. WAS only waiting To see
the growth of your own manliness. l
knew il was there"
He fingered "A moment. rs If he had
something more 10 SAY. l; came AZ
last by way of apology.
They bet me. in his store. tha; /
couldn't II Won ont. and | bet EN- |
could. but | give il up. You've beat.
any how"
She almo>; smiled AZ his apology.
taking il - /; Was meant She looked
into his eve which no longer avoided
hers.
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