The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-10-27
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Dook noihins uhusn,l occarei dnrinl
the resi Of the day.
Robert eIsmiaed bis scholar, praised
the bright ones. encouraged the backward
sod got hem all classified.
Up 10 this time The Oldest tinhsbitsn'
Of Disiri,t Ne 10 could not recall . teach
er who began operations alter MI. Coles
msnner.
he hsd mol been there long enough 10
have bis qualifications az teacher called
10 question by The eossips; they did not
know him long enensh TO make charges
against bis character, SO even the Docks
bad TO copiess that. while the youns tescb
er had rather queer notions 10 start with,
be meant right
Robert Cole got bis school we'll organic
ed; be treated oil sliks. aud while during
study hours be never rslsxed his disci
pliue, ct noon and recess be went out and
played with the children, and so prevent
ed rude conduc, an yulgsr language.
Bill Dook Was on his susrd and took
care not to Offend again, though hitherto
be had been the terror Of oil the teachers;
from bis dogged manner, Robert Cole saw
that the fellow hsrbore revease aud that
sooner or later he would try TO grstify IT.
As the winter came on Ned Dook, .
young man OF twenty. who bad left school
"ior good" two years before, took it irto
bis head TO attend again.
Ned Dook was heavy. powerful fellow.
and had the reputation Of being the best
wrestler in the county.
One OF Roberts friends limited TO him
that Ned Docks object 10 coming TO
school WIS to make trouble for the teach
or rather than get instruction from him.
and Robert soon saw that bis friend Was
right.
The teacher, not bit alarmed, determiD
ed TO carry ont bis one rule for oil. He
would not let the big boys smoke or chew
tobacco either in the schoolhouse or on
the grounds.
Edward Dock. sre you chewing tobac
COZ asked the teacher, the day after the
biz brother had entered the school.
Yes. ! am, said Ned Dook, and to
prove it be spat on the floor.
You cannot chew Tobacco here; spsrt
from the example you eel the Young
er boys, cannot stand such filth in the
schoolroom.
I've cbawed for years. laughed Ned.
don't core what you have done, you
can't use tobacco in this schoolhouse. Go
to the door end throw that stuff in your
mouth ont.
Ned Dock laughed and threw the quid
on the floor.
Pick that stuff up and throw II outl
said the teacher. calmly and armly.
Throw it ont yourself. Mr.. Teacher, but
| won't, said Ned Dock.
1t Is ten minutes to noon, but shall
dismiss school now and call ii ten minutes
,srlier. The school will ell leave but Ed
#srd Dock.
With alarm in their faces the children
vent ont. and some OF The bigger boys,
lmong them Bill Dock, with look OF
on bis ugly face, looked 10 the
windows
Edward Dock tried to smile when the
escher locked the door and came back to
lin, but bis trembling lips showed that
lis confidence in himself was somewhat
hsken.
Will you do ss told you, cir. said the
escber, coming so close that he might !,
ave laid his hand on the others arm.
Ned Docks reply was fierce oath and
savage blow.
You licked my brother. but you can't
ck mel
Robert Cole saw bis tack and knew his :,
,sn. He threw of the blow With his :.
iabt hand aud before Ned Dook, who :,
as as clumsy rs be was powerful, could :,
soover, . blow lanted between his eyes
snt him 10 heap to the floor.
Qaick ss . lash X ,beri dragged bis re =
ellous pnpil to the platform and set him :
o bis feet.
The Young savage struck another blow
I'd sgsin wss knocked down; Then Rob
II seized small pointer and he applied
to the fellows arms and shoulders until
9 rosred with psio.
Will you do as cay. Ned Dooki II
YeS, howled the beaten cur. u
Then pick up the tobacco and throw it Z
ut. Quick. or shall take ef your coat u
I'd wesr ont another pointer on you.
Ned Dook picked up the tobacco. and a
ben the teacher opened the door for him d
throw i, on, be ran bsrebesded like . II
eer 10 the direction OF bis home. followed A
, bis frightened brother. "
During the rest Of the dsy Robert con o.
nued as II nothing bad happened. and d
10 school was On ,del OF order. v
School hsd Jus. been dismissed for the
~, when Ned Docks father and Ned 10
ook's uncle, both trustees snd powerful b.
en under fifty. came to the school and ID
emsnded an eIplsnsiion. ~
Rob, r, saw that these men meant fgh', 10
ut tbst they were made OF the same mate 81
81 ss the younger bullies. He eIplsined, 10
ID said 10 conclusion: ss
II either OF you meu came to my school
should expect yon to obey me. "
Bot il ve didn'i do soi Uked S.d's M IL
9. 4
Then should mste you. re
DO you think you could' 81
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