The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-02

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two years, and Iuy efforts have always
! been crowned with success This Will
/ be my last term, AID should greatly
regret making failure. It would be a
terrible humiliation. There l. one way
by which can sncceed- IL Is by your
aid With your help it will be 81 easy
task 70 teach this school. / take you TO
Dc gentleman, Mr. Gaines. Nay not
hope To have your unqualified co opera
tom
Sam Gaines looked admiringly into
the beautiful faco before him, and his
I eyes met the girls, which implorin2ly
rested upon him Ee was deeply moved
I by the eloquent plea He began to feel
genuine pity for the teacher, and when
be gazed az the frail form his Compass
sion was emphasized. The marked coz
siderati0n which Miss Thomas had
shown him also took effect in another
direction. 1t produced in Sam 4 senti-
ment of profound respect for the young
lady.
II have always been unruly in
school," be said, ''aHd many is the
teachers Is hev feared me. But you ap-
pear like u lady, and as far Is i am con-
cerned you shall hev no trouble. And
mebbe | can even assist You in kecpin
others qGiet- At any rate, yO- need not
be afraid that you VIII be rudely treated
while l AM around. "
Scarcely had the pupils been seated
when the big boys glanced at Sam for a
sigma. TO begin creating q disturbance.
But Sam did not notice them. He gave
constant attention TO his books. During
the whole day there was perfect order
Ill the schoOlroOm.
In the evening Sam. who, TO reach his
home, was obliged 10 pass the hoCse in
which the teacher boarded, walked by
the side Of the latter and carried her
books and dinner pail Never before
bad be paid such polite attention 10 q
tutOress.
The next morning he went to school
in a costume which differed wonderful
ly from the one which he wore on the
previous day. He wore his best clothes
his face was smoothly shaved, and
bright polish was visible on his boots.
'HellOi Here comes cur duder' cried
John Sanders when sam arrived in
the yard just look at him, boys Say,
Sam, whats the matter with you any
how: What do yOu mean by layin rs
poor fellows in the shade like this:''
''Oh. just want to look respectable.
that's all. " said sam You see we've
got teacher who knows something
now for once, and consider under
thc-c circumstances that / should aD-
pear decent IN t:Ie ScIOOlrOOm-
Sans forr big .choollaates laughed
heartily IT these words They accepted
them GS having been uttered in tie
spirit Of Jest
But. leavin all jokes aside, when
do We begin operations" qaeried John.
Il don't understand you. said Sam,
feiguing ignorance
why, when are we 20 take charge Of
this school and ran it to suit ourselyes:'
explained john.
Boys, I'm not with you this term, "
replied Sam.
What You re not goin back on Us.
are you:" aaxiously inquired John.
You certainly don't propose to forsake
Us in this way. Sam, this is capital
joke you're tryin to play on Us. -
But am serious, boys. said Sam.
''Im old enough to know how valuable
is an education Miss Thomas Is a good
teacher. and l spect u learn somethin
this term. "
The school had been in session less
than Is minutes when John sent a pa
per wad flying across the room. An out
break of laughter followed, in which
nearly all the pupils participated.
Emboldcned by tIis applause, John
threw several other balls The teacher
detected him.
''I.ave yOn been throwing these paper
balls:'' she asked, locking straight at
the perpetratGr of the mischief
"Yep. coolly replied John.
"You may come forward with your
book and stand on the floor, firmly
demanded the teacher
Il reckon not. said John
You mast obey riy command. or |
will b. compelled to send you home, "
said Miss Thomas
Il refuse 10 do either, was the an
swor IN not stand cn the fOcr, nor
Will leave school. Ill stay right here
and do as please -
Tho teacher became alarmed Her
face grew as pale rs death, and her
frame trcmbled She bcnt her head,
looked 10 the floor and reflected ON what
course 20 pursue.
sam Gaines sat silent in his seat dur
inc this brief dialogue When the sound
Of Johns last words had died away, he
aTose. took OF his coat and advanced
toward the GiSobCdient pupil His eyes
flashed, and his brawny arm was uplift
Cd.
go and stand on the floor or take
your books Gnd be of, " he shouted in a
commanding voice DO you hear what
| say"
The teacher was aroused frcn her
meditati0ns and looked up. Then she
saw that John Sanders quaiied beneath
the stern and angry gaze Of the one
time distarbcr 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-
eountCred no further difficulties. Tho
big boys respected the viii Of sam, and
instead of racking their brains to invent
schemes with which to harass the teach
er they applied themselves vigorously
10 their studies The children made Ic-
mark.ble progress, and at the close Of
the tern folks declared that Miss ThOm-
as was the best teacher who evsr taught
in district No 6.
After adjournment ON the last day OF
school Sam fingered at the GCor. Ho
was waiting for the schoOlma am il Or
der that he might walk home with her.
Soon a fashiOnably dressed gentleman,
wearing silk hat, drove into tie yard
in buggy drawn by span CT hand
some black horses. The teacher seemed
to expect him. for she Immediately gath
cred together her books. aud after thank
ing Sam for his many acts Of kindness
left the room and got into the buggy
Sam watched the vehicle with a look
OF del ,ction until il had entirely disap-
peared from view.
''Who is the young man who took
tile teacher away" he inquired Of one
Of the older girls
"Why, that is her bean, Charlie Lay
ton, was the response. They are 70
be married in two weeks.
Sam ground his teeth, and a shadow
passed over his face.
''Ef had knOwed that, " he said bit