Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
Hs wendell his way to school next
morning with troubled heart and Q
clouded brow.


dismissed" he announced.
Every one waited in suppressed
eagerness for what they were sure
was coming.
| At last the time for the recitation
of the geometry class rolled around,
and they were called for the regular
recitation.
Il had intended TO send you to the
board his afternoon, Miss Embry," he
said in Slow. measured tones, Look
ing stra,gA al her, but would like
to inquire first if you are acquainted
with the contents of today's lesson?"
NO. SIR
And why NOT, please?"
simply because did not choose 20
study it, ! Suppose she replied taunt-
ingly.
Very well. School is now dis
missed. The pupils will please hle
out quietly, with the exception of
Miss Embry, who will remain"
This had been spoken while the
class was at the recitation seat. The
geometry class, including Alma, went
to their seats. Her face was OF
crimson hue. She had determined
that she would NOT stay, Seeing that
she was making preparations to leave
with the rest of the pupils. Mr.. Floyd
walked quickly in her direction.
"Wbere are Won going Miss En-.
brv?" he asked
ITO INV homo cir nid rou forcv
that 7 was actually no;rr 70 romo,n
aftar school th;s ,ftornoon simn,v
hecanso vo, en- oommandodon
"Miss Embrv 7 will not he 1is.
oheved in tbis Aagrant manner Re-
90 hind No IN t,la yonr cont NJ orce"
"Cood of,ornoor NJ E,ovd,n md
she was coma
s;tt;nr down nm oro ~ thu bor,
uroomfort hlo aosL, o,onu NIL IT,
con 10 tbirL ovsr tho suarts ~ ,hs
nost few davis This weolthv horI.
somo wal, s.1,.ataa vonnn toI,ow
who had never known M 20 o. worry
rrood On NV soma mora u,h;r, Nj
,oft bis homs IN po.ton .na had toLan
nhsrna ~ this ril,aaa sohnoI Gus.
for tbe finn thers would ho IN n
ha avnrossa5 ~ ia ,,,ho ia ho,, w.
accus1omed 70 h,yino his n,.n Nov IN
evervtbina-ba who's. .r.l,ost S;sb
h,a narar haan dan;oa ha ,ros ,,n,,,
hn,d,r ana smonosst,,,l,, aasoa H., III.
nra,+v ,,.;n n;s, MAJ aonn s.' ,, ~
~ a,.s. H., ,oos .",u'
..aI,, " N' eN ~ p"'''
Wsar,,,bi,o .,,,, ~ hor -, how,
nod harrn IN fool ronan,nnt wy
"Oh, ruass ha p,nst a"sn;so ,o
and could've h,oma III, aftar tron-
mo him ca sbomefullr do bone ho
will forgive mo"
Az sbo ortoroa +ho horso cha ,o.;.
oil n card with "oscor Flovd" m u
written in a hold dashino hama law
inc iust inside tho front door whnra
he had accidentally drorned n that
morning What was If fiat made br,
press the card silently To her Inns
and then Mace n within her bosom9
At lencth Oscar Flovd nicked II,
his hat from the desk and wa,ked
slowly bomeward DEBATING In b;s
mind what course he should nursue
BY the time he had reached tbe house
he had come to the conclusion to re-
sign Immediately and return to his
home.
Entering the house, he wrote at
some length his father, informing him
of the circumstances, and that he
would return home in dav or two.
Then, taking his hat. he walked ran
idly out of the ward, and TO the office
of Judge Taylor the president of the
board of trustees of the little school
Good afternoon. sir" was the
Judges cordial greeting as he enter
ed. Every one seemed to take natur-
ally to this handsome youny profps-
sor who was rich, and simply teach
inc for the eniovment he found in If
After replying to his salutaton
Floyd commenced speaking rapidlv.
Judge TAYLOR, I find that thronob
unavoidable circumstances. which are
unnecessary to explain. I will be COM
PEELED to tender my resignation, with
the understanding that it be accent
ed nj once-right now,
The Judge argued with him for
quite a while, but seeing if was use
less, he gave in, and promised to Law
the matter before the board. which
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