Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-17
REVENGE OF A scmooL.nOX.
How thc HAD hoy Got Even with the
"sisHy" hoy, the Teachers Pet.

How the mad BOy Got Even with ths
"slsHy" hoy, the Teachers Pet
Vergll Smith, the teachers pet,
started for school with his slate under
his arm and the apple which he was
going to eat during recess stored
away In the pocket OF his coat says
the indianapolis News, Although
Virgil stood high In the estimation OF
his teacher, he was away below par In
the eyes Of his fellow schoolmates. He
did not present the same appearance
as the Others who journeyed with him
toward the schoolhousc, for Will,
they were q noisy, careless lot, Virgil
was decidedly quiet and dignifled
His shoes were neatly bnckened,
snow white linen collar drnped hii
diminutive shoulders, while the little
lunches Of pale blonde hair, which
showed beneath his cap, gave every
evidence Of having been recently ar
ranged by his mothers skillful hand
As he was accustomed TO II, Virgil,
thought little OF the boys who romped
past him on either side. and walked
along in silence, thinking OF the time
when he would be with his beloved
teacher, when he was startled by n
voice shouting;
"Oh, Virgil Smith; wait minute
and I'll walk to school with you"
Virgil turned and his astonishment
grew when he beheld Tom Elliott hur-
rying toward him, for Tom was
known as the toughest boy in school,
and only the day before had been sc.
yerely punished for hitting Virgil on
the side Of the head with paper wad
as big as an egg.
"SOy," he soid, as soon as he caught
up with Virgil, "1'm awful sorry hit
you with that paper wOd yesterday. |
wasn't tryin' to hit you, anyhow l
was THROWN at that Campbell kid,
who sits behind YOU"
"Oh, II didn't hurt me very much"
replied Virgil, who had almost been
brought to tears by pain al the time;
"only please don't do 1t again. he
added, fearing Tom might interpret
his forgiveness as an invitation to re-
peat the offense,
"Oh III not. ] got enough OF II
yesterday, Have something good" he
continued pushing a handful OF
candy toward the surprised Virgil.
"Oh, thank YOU, very much" replied
Virgil, as he selected three or four OF
the most inviting pieces, 81 love
candy, and I'll keep this until recess"
"Better eat It now; it's dandy" said
Tom, who seemed anxious to appease
his injured companion, but Virgil
again declined, and put the candy IN
his pocket, along with his apple AT
irving at the school u" very mngnon'
imously presented his teacher with
the candy and began himself to de-
YOUR the apple. AS he came back TO
his seat he was accostcd by Tom III
lott, who said:
"Say, amt you going to eat that
candy gave YOU"
mo; gave it to Miss Byers; she's
eating II now" -. =,
Gee whia, I'm sorry for you, Virgil
smith," said Tom. ms he looked up NJ
the teacher, who was putting apiece
of the candy in her mouth.
"Why, what's the matter| ques-
toned the surprised and heightened
Virgil.
"Wait minute and you'll see, but
IL you tell her gave 1t to you I'll lick
you when school let's out, and don't
you forget it."
When Virgil looked toward tho
teacher in order to discover what Tom
had meant, he noticed that she sud
denly paused in the process of masti-
cation and look Of inquiry came into
her eyes az she quickly transferred
the candy from her mouth 10 the
wastebasket, while tears, caused by
pain, rolled down her cheeks ms she
gasped for water. When finally the
effects Of the red pepper, which the
candy contained, were allayed, Virgil
Smith was summoned to appear at a
special session in the cloalroom,
where he had the opportunity OF
choosing between his love for his
teacher and his fear Of Tom Elliott,
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