Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03
REvENCR OF A SCHOOL.BOY.
How the had Boy Got Even With the
"Sissy" Boy, the Teachers Pet.

How the had Boy Got Even With the
"Sissy" Boy, the Teachers Pet.
Vergil 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 iourneyed with him
toward the schoolhouse, for while
they were noisy. careless lot. Virgil
was decidedly quiet and dignifed,
His shoes were neatly. blackened a
snow white linen collar draped his
diminutive shoulders, while the little
punches of pale blonde hair, which
showed beneath his cap, gave every
evidepce of having been recently ar.
ranged by his mothers skilful hand.
As he was accustomed to it, 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 a
voice shouting:
"Oh, Virgil Smith; wait minute
and I'll walk to school with YOU"
Virgil turned and his aston shment
grew when he beheld Tom Elliott hur
rying toward him, for Tom wa,
known as the toughest boy in school,
and only the day before had been Sc.
verely punished for hitting Virgil on
the side of the head with paper wad
as big as an egg.
"Say," he said, as soon as he caught
up with Virgil, "I'm awful sorry hit
you with that paper wad yesterday. ]
wasn't tryin' to hit you, anyhow. !
was THROWN at that Campbell kid,
who sits behind you"
"Oh, it didn't hurt me very much,"
replied Virgil, who had almost been
brought to tears by pain at the time;
"only please don't do it again." he
added, fearing Tom might interpret
his forgiveness as an invitation to re.
peat the offense.
"Oh. I'll not. I 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. u 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, he very magnan'
imously present his teacher with
the candy and began himself to de-
YOUR the apple. As he came back tc
his seat he was accosted by Tom Ell
lott, who said:
"Say, amt you going to eat thai
candy I gave you?"
mo; gave it to Miss Byers; she'i
eating it now" :,
Gee whiz, I'm sorry for you, Virgi
Smith," said Tom, as he looked up al
the teacher, who was putting apiece
of the candy in her mouth.
"Why, what's the matterT qpes
toned the surprised and FRIGHTENED
Virgil.
swat a minute and you'll see, ut
II you tell her I gave it to you I'll lick
YOU when school lets out, and don't
you forget it."
When Virgil looked toward the
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 as she quickly transferred
the candy from her mouth to the
wastebasket, while tears, caused by
pain. rolled down her cheeks as she
gasped for water. When finally the
effects of the red pepper, which the
candy contained were allayed' Virgil
-mith was summoned to appear at a
special session in the cloakroom
where he had the opportunity Of
choosing between his love for his
teacher and his fear of Tom Elliott,
and, the latter proving the stronger
tro,, tbot dov dated his dethrOne-