Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-02
Kinda.
Mischief in the Schoolroom and
What Came Of 1t.
BY Geneyieve L. Browne.


BY Geneyieve L. Browne.
I The children were congregated be-
hind the school room stove when Miss
S1gsby, the teacher, arrived. Miss
Sigsby Immediately became suspicious
that mischief was brewing.
The first heavy snow had fallen,
and a battle was being planned. A
wonderful snow fortress was to be
built by the boys and girls. The boys
from the outside were to besiege the
girls within, and if they should be vic
torious they were to carry off LITTLE
flag Hindas grandfather had given
her. which was TO ad0rn the inner
rampartS.
IL was all arranged quietly for fear
the faculty would not quite approve.
At recess the work was to be begun.
me attack would be made at noon, the
siege to last until the bell rang, or per-
hans until some one was seriously hurt.
Every one was in his seat promptly on
the stroke of the bell. 1t had been the
habit of the children to attach tnelr
sponges to long strings, and, aIter ulp-
ping them into tin cups OF water SEE
reted in the desk for that purpose 10
fling them at each other as soon as
the teachers back was turned. Hlnua
had introduced this amusement. she
was usually at the bottom OF any cpl
demic CT mischief.
Miss sigsby was unusually exactlng'
and watched them sharply more thali
one little red hand received a smart
ran over the knuckles to recall the
wandering attention. Kinda was the
snecial object of her observation.
1t was her turn to spell. She was
given the word fortunate" Kinda
only caught the first syllable. She
flushed and rose hastily Fol 1or'
tire double S, tress-
INC. no, no." exclaimed Miss Sigsby,
bringing her rule down so sharply on
the desk that Kinda jumped and look
ed at her detiantly.
you have not been paying atten-
ton, miss. Sit down."
The child protested, resenting the ig-
nominy for she prided herself on her
readiness in recitatiCns. She was
passed over with mark against her
work, and another fer impertlnence.
The small brain forgot the snow fort
ress and commenced to lay plans to get
even with poor little Miss Sigsby.
A mouse ran across the front OF the
room. Books began to be dropped,
and the uproar became so pronounced
that the teacher while with eXaspera
ton. cried out, "YCu will all remain
7 Wi ci, lu
minutes before the bell rings
Looks of CONSERVATION passed be
tween the scholars as they saw the
white cleaning walls of their snowy
citadel crumble and disappear. But in
stead of trying tC lessen the severity
OF the sentence by good behavior, the
whole class caught up the spirit of
Hindat aggravation, and each mani
festation OF resentment irritated Miss
Sigsby to fresh penalties.
During the interval between recess
and noon spCnges were slyly thrown
about. The floor became badly spat-
tered. Hiss Sigsby dragged her skirts
through a pool OF water before she saw
it. She stopped, locked puzzled, then
drew back, scanning the faces that
were bent studiously over the books.
"Who has been throwing water
about the room?" she asked, biting off
her words There was an ominous ST
lence. She knew it was useless to
speak further. She cast one warning
glance at Kinda, then setting her lips
tight. and holding her head very erect,
she left the room. They knew what
this meant. She was going to the
principal.
No sooner was the door closed than
the children broke into an uproar of
indignation. council OF war was
held. Some one suggested that the
whole class should disappear through
the side window, from which it would
be easy to reach the ground. AS Hin
da. with a shout Of defiance landed her