Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-06-27
think I'll take-achew!'

uls jaws oA viz 6uw'
This 80 angered the professor tha
he attempted to resume operations or
the boy. "''
Again the ruler beat cloud of snuff
out of Reuben 8 panta looms.
His jaws did not cease their regular
movement for single moment.
BY this time every scholar in school
was smiling right out aloud.
1t seemed funny to everybody.
That is. everybody except professor
Flip.
u know when I'm defed and Knocked
by my scholars he cried. -" '"
What's right agreed Reuben. Cant
fool you. You're up to snuff
I'll-achew, achew, achew-I'll take
-achew.'
i don't use terbacker, but you can
chew my gum awhile if you want to,
said Reuben. "
This added to Ichabod's excitement.
But he didn't seem to consider it his
duty to continue his chastisement just
then.
Reuben was unceremoniously ydumped
on the floor, and the teacher had few
more convulsions.
you may take your seat. SIR he SAID
in a weak, low-spirited tone Of voice,
when he had ceased to sneeze.
The boy walked up the aisle until he
came 10 his seat which he preceded to
yank up from the eoor in double quick
time as it was not fastened down very
securely.
Here, here. What are you doineT
cried Ichabod.
Taking seat drawled the lad as he
started for the door. YOU told me l
might have it,
Stop. sir-stop! squealad the man as
he rose and shook the ruler at Reuben.
Are you a fool-or whatT
>WauV drawled the boy, the neigh
bors all said l was FOOL when I was o.
little shaver and so marin she asked tie
doctor what allied me. He said l was
an idiot, and after that marm she told
the neighbors they didn't know as much
as they thought they did. Every time
they'd call me fool she'd tell them
'twasn't so. as the doctor had said ]
was d little IDIOT
Ichabod gasped for breath.
Put that seat down. he commanded.
'All right, if you say So cheerfully
agreed the peculiar lad; but you're the
worst fellow to change your mind that
I eyer met anywhere
He restored the seat to its former
position.
Sit down. directed lchabod.
Reuben sat.
Now sir,I have few words to say to
you and trust you will be all ears
Mot by darn sight, cried the lad
resentfully.' \ may be an idiot but l
amt no mule
To Silence squawked Ichabod getting
red around the gills.
GIVE me your full attention.
,All right; let her driye.'
u haye been annoyed to great ex-
tent by your tardiness. 1t must stop.
l cannot and will not endure it. Here.
after you must be on hand promptly
when school opens for each session.
For your offense today l am disposed
to let you off with such punishment as
you haye received, but in the future,
your punishment will be commensurate
with the oaepse. That is ALL
Reuben promptly lifted his right
hand.
What is it, inquired Ichabod.
I'VE got a question:
What is it:
If you lick me twice day for ten
weeks, Sat days and Sundays excepted,
how big a lickin' will | have to give
you when I get growed up if l square
the account at compound interest?
Ichabod threw the ruler at Reuben.
Reuben lodged I'll" - -
The ruler broke pane Of glass.
That's too bad,"' drawled the boy.
u hain't much of ball player but I'd
tried to catch it if you'd holIered for
me to-
The pedagogue did not say a word,
but he thought Of several remarks.
He patched up the broken window
with a book and the exercises continual
That afternoon Ichabod congratulate
ed himself.
Reuben was not late. For the first
time since the opening day Of the school
he was on hand When the yerigated col.
lection of scholars was called to order
The professor thought it possible he
had affected a cure.