The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-11

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the side of tho latter and cried he,
books and dinner pail. Never befor,
had he paid such polite attention to
tutoress. q
The mex morning he went to schoo
in a costume which differed wonderful
ly from the n which he wore ON the
previous day. He wore his best clothes,
his face was smoothly shaved, and 6
bright polish was visible on his boots.
Hello. Here comes our dude!'' cried
John Sanders when Sam arrived in
the yard. Just look at him, boys. Say,
Sam, what's the matter with you any.
how? What do you mean by layin az
poor fellows in the shade like this?''
"Oh, / just var to look respectable,
that's all, " said Sam. "You see we've
got q teacher who knows something
now for once, and / consider under
these circumstances that I should ap-
pear decent in the schoolroom."
| Sans four big schoolmates laughed
heartily at these words. They accepted
them al having been uttered in the
spirit Of . jest.
But, leayin all jokes aside, when
do we begin ope~rations?" queried John.
II don't understand you. " said Sam,
feigning ignorance.
why, when are we to take charge of
this school and run it to suit ourselves?''
explained John.
Boys, TIM not with you this term"
replied Sam.
What You're not goin back ON us,
are your" a~nxiously inquired John.
"You certainly don't propose to forsake
us in this way. Sam, this is a capital
joke you're tryin to play ON us"
but l am serious, boys" said Sam.
''I'm old enough to know how valuable
is an education. Miss Thomas is q good
teacher, and ! spect to learn somethin
this term"
The school had been in session less
than Is minutes when John sent q pa-
per wad flying across the room. An out
break Of laughter followed, in which
nearly all the pupils participated.
Emboldened by this applause, John
threw several other balls. The teacher
detected him.
Have you been throwing these paper
balls?'' she asked, looking straight ut
the perpetrator of the mischief.
Yep" coolly replied John.
"You may come forward with your
book and stand on the floor, " firmly
demanded the teacher.
IF reckon not. " said John.
"You must obey my command, or /
will be compelled to send you home"
said Miss Thomas.
II refuse to do either, " was the an
swer. "Ill not stand on the floor, nor
will / leave school. I'll stay right here
and do as / please"
The teacher became alarmed. Her
face grew as pale as death, and her
frame trembled. She bent her head,
looked to the floor and reflected ON what
course to pursue.
Sam Gaines sat silent i'm his seat dur
ing this brief dialogue. When the sound
of Johns last words had died away, he
arose, took of his coat and advanced
toward the disobedient pupil. His eyes
flashed, and his brawny arm was uplift-
ed.
go and stand ON the floor or take
your books and be off, he shouted in q
commanding voice. do you hear what
I say?"
The teacher was aroused from her
meditatinns and looked up. Then she
saw that John Sanders quailed beneath
the stern and angry gaze of the one
time disturber of the peace. Without
saying a word the offender quietly
walked forward and took his position
ON the floor.
From that day Laura Thomas en-
countered nc further difficulties. The
big boys respected the will of Sam, and
instead OF racking their brains to invent
schemes with which to harass the teach
er they applied themselves vigorously
to their studies. The children made re-
markable progress, and at the close of
the term folks declared that Miss Thorn
as was the best teacher who even taught
in district No. 6.
After adjournment ON the last day Of
school Sam fingered at the door. He
was waiting for the schoolma'a am in or
der that he might walk home with her.
Soon a ~fashionably dressed gentleman,
oAAA A6us AAoSO 4416O WIG ydLu 4
a buggy drawn by a span of hand
some black horses. The teacher seemed
expect him, for she Immediately gath
cred together her books, and after thank
ing Sam for his many acts of kindness
left the room and got into the buggy.
Sam watched the vehicle with q look
OF detection until it had entirely disap-
peared from view.
Who is the young man who took
the teacher away?'' he inquired of one
OF the older girls.
why, that is her bean, Charlie Lay
was the response. "They are to
be married in two weeks"
Sam ground his teeth, and o shadow
passed over his face.
'Ef / had knowed that, - he said Bit
terly, Miss Laura Thomas last term
of school would ha' been broke mp long
fore this. Chicago News.
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