The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-05-30
A LICKING AFTER SCHOOL
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about which the master MAS pc
| culiarly insIstent That was To drop
all play when the bell telling the open
ing OF the school session sounded.
When the ruler fell upon the desk be-
fore that august parsonage he teach-
er-Tom, as well as the rest ot the
scholars, knew they must be a. their
desks ready for business Several
times had the new teacher reminded
the boys OF this rule: quit play At
the sound OF the bell aud make for the
school house; don't bother about nn.
tshlng the game OF marbles, ball or
whatn0J; when this ruler falls every
one must"be at his desk. That 10 all ."
Tom Lawton had overlooked that
rule once too often twice the new
teacher bad forgiven him he was a
boy .once-but when Tom came In and
slipped TO his seat after the ruler had
fallen. the master crooked his dagger
at the second desk from the left front
and softly said:
"Lawton, please step thls way
II was a way the new teacher had
always particular about small thingA
and very polite when hs wanted any
thing done, a., for Instance. a puzzllns
problem In ngures. be would say III
you will BE- 50 kind as TO show US bow
to solve this problem on page %. fourth
from the top. shall be obligei to you &"
Or. he had a taking manner OF saying
to chap whose nngers tlngled beca use
Of a personal engagement; Beg par,
don. my friend. for troubling you-but
It has been coming your way for some
time; very sorry to have annoyed you.
but II annoys me most"
Tom felt tribe uneasy when he
walked up TO the desk. leaned against
It. and heard 4 soft voice say In low
tones:
please be 80 kind as to remain after
school for punishment. am sorry to
bother you about it-Out It must come
Return to your seat"
As the boy turned. a glance from his
left eye sized mp the new teacher who
was 20 painfully aHable. MY. but
he'll break my hand" was Toms
thought As he saw the strong wrist and
gocdly forearm.
W@ah recess came. all the boys and
girls. except Tom, hled out Tom re-
manned at his desk with eyes nxed
upon the book before him. The young
man on the platform took 4 book from
a drawer and started to read. when his
eyes fell upon the boy at the desk. A
curious smile came upon his face, and
a goodly feeling seemed to make his
nerves Jingle. He laid the book down.
keeping n long nnger In 1t to mark the
place. and said:
"Lawton. why do you not 20 out
with the restT
Tom looked mp through misty eyes.
I'm staying after school. sir"
But It Is recess now"
II might cut sticks and run away,
others do-and have
But not with me. Mr.. Thomas Law
ton. You have too good a face to let
me believe you would do such a thing
now. Did the ochsr teacher keep the
fellows In at recess when punishment
hung over themT'
Always"
We'll. run out to your games. my
friend"
Maybe III not come back to get tina,
punishment after school," said Tom
with a grin. a. he rose
Yes. you will; know you would
not deprive me Of the pleasure OF Civ.
ing you q few pleasant moments after
school; and then. caa trust fellow
with such q face ~ you have"
II am sorry stayed"
Run along. LAwton: well talk that
over after school"
II may not come back"
yes you viii. New 20 out and hay.
q good tine. harssses zs a. short
to me ~ they are 70 the rest Of you"
And the young man plunged into hls
book and forgot all abeut Ten TAvteu
for the time betnS.
To stay After school fer punishment
was. In the eyes Of the siris, somsthins
heroic. though painful. Asaes Tom
came In fer . large share Of their pep.
PERMITS. candy bAlS and littis At.
tRnttons.
why dou't TOa cut sticks and 600,
I wouldn't stay Ter . lAmbaStinR from
him." suggested . DlAyfsllSw to Ten.
Z could puneA ysu1 ASSs fer sayins
that. Jim Brown: ne . nsaA tAlna -
say ts ne. I've ~ 9 ilekinG eomius
ana I'm UslAg - take what's eominE
to me. You nSvsF ala Saoush 10 Dc
Servs q whaling. - you kAow nothIaa
shout n. AWAY
II only thSuSht ysu'd b I'D b ret
ut Of r. I Woaid-s
hnov ySu vOuldi yeu'a - cut Of
Anythins SO0ing TSaS way tAAs mia,
hurt yOu.-
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fSrgOt all shout tAS mattsS. Re w.
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