Daily Republican., 1889-01-17

roared Gideon, at last. "Here you. Bot
Green, jed Likes, Luke Shaw, help,
helpp -
The boys W ose names he called sal
awe-stricken In their seats. The whole
sch DOL looked on IN wonder and amaze,
ment, not unmIxed with delight on the
part Of some whom Gideon had tyranized
over all their liyas.
When he at last lay writhing and beg
eirg for mercy in his seat, Miss r.
loosened her grasp, and said:
snow, Gideon, we understand each
other clearly, don't wet know all about
the teachers you've run out and all
about your plans for treating me In @
similar manner, and hope that you I'M
derstand now that I'm not TO be run out
by you, and that"
Good for you. Mis- RI Hooray fer
youl That's the talkl Licked my Cid,
ehi That's light Licked him good
Good enough"
Miss R. looked up. In the open
doorway there stood tall, angular man
dressed In the garb OF q farmer. His sun
burned face wore q pleased expression,
and he burst into laugh as Gideon
looked up with streaming eyes.
~ thought I'D be needed here this
see | amt. Fact Is, l overheard Gid tell
Luke Shaw this morning. when Luke
stopped on the way to school for Gid and
the two Of 'em was outin the barn togeth-
er-heered Gid make his brags as how he
allowed TO kick up fuss with you this
morning, and that he'd run you out'n the
school fore another month. Well, i
didn't say nothin', but jeet made up my
mind I'D be on hand to take part In that
circus myself and II you couldn't manage
Gid. could.
You're teachin' good school here,
Miss R.; It's the best school we've had
fer long lime. I've kind o. been lettin'
Gid do bout as he pleased hei etofore, but
| been thinkin' the matter over good
deal Of late, and 6ggered out that 1t want
the fair thing 10 let big, sassy boy like
Gid make trouble fer lady teacher, an /
| said as much to Gid, but he didn't gee
DIT TO mind me. But he'll mind you, l've
an idee-hey, Gid, you rascal?"
Gideon turned his face to the wall, and
some of The scholars Uttered.
'Gid's q smart enough boy, amt he,
Miss RI" asked Mr. D..
Certainly" replied Miss R, cor.
daily. lie learns easily and stands al
the head OF his classes"
Mteub mhho u buht6 hoTb VI man
CHI"
az am sure of 1t" said Miss R.
''If he would only apply himself and
Hear that, Gidi hear that boyl cried
Mr.. j, In q kindller tone. "Ain'i
you 81 AIMED to be lettin' yer talents run
to waste whilst yer tryin' TO run out
tsAchers that tryin' to make somethin
out n you? Now, lookee here, Gid, you
have got to mind Miss R, amt he
ma'amYn
''lie certainly must If he stays In thii
school," said the teacher, without trace
OF anger in her voice.
Hes got to stay in IT," said Mr.
D..
Then tie turned to the school, and CAV,
the boys aud girls singular but sensibl,
tails on duty and obedience, that did
them good.
mss r. taught five years in tina
school. She fitted Gideon D TO
college, and was the best friend b, eve
had. HIS father said, and 30 did Gldeon
that she "made man of him
Seemed To Jest mai chiefly shake tn
nonsense rlght out'n him that day sh
whipped him So" said Mr.. D.
Miss R., still plain of speech ant
dress and odd In manner. was the first t.
take G deon D. hand when h
graduated from college six years later, II
company with three other boys who has
agreed TO hip run her out" of tn
school. They shook her hand warmly
with something 3 at locked like tears II
their eyes, and said that they owed he
more than they could ever repay,