The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-10-13

frightened, DEAR" voice entreated-
Professor Leigh's voice.
In her relief and the reaction she
chung to him like frightened child,
half sobbing.
He held her closer, his face almost
against hers. "Are you hurt?" he ask
ed anxiously.
Then, after minute, his clasp re-
Taxed, and she slipped quickly away
from him.
IL had no idea it was you," she said
finally in a small voice
II tried to tell YOU" he answered
softly.
Another moment of silence followed;
then the girl sped down the hall and
out of the open door.
The professor leaned against the ban
lister and passed his hand over his eyes.
A new heaven and a new earth had
opened up before him.
He knew now that all his disapproval
and condemnation had been a fight
against himself, not her. He dared to
think now of the stories he had heard
of her gallant fight for her university
education; how hard she had worked
and how he had prosecuted her. Poor
little thing. And all because he was
afraid of himself. What a narrow
minded bully he was anyway-and
now?
He could not answer that. He went
out into the spring night slowly with
bent head. He had forgotten utterly
the errand that sent him to the school
house. He even forgot to lock the
door.
A very erect, pink checked little as
Sistant Latin teacher and a very self
conscious professor came into the as
sembly room the next morning. Both
the professor and Miss Daisy were in
rather bewildered state of mind.
Miss Daisy shed no more tears in Sc
cret over her endangered position. In
fact, little smile was more apt to
come. Whenever the professors eyes
met hers there was a look in them that
sent the red flaming into her cheeks
Possibly he could call any one dear"
when she fell unexpectedly into his
arms, but she did not believe it.
So she dreamed those last few
spring weeks, while the professor
walked miles in his despair
On the night Of commencement they
found themselves face to face in
dark little lobby behind the opera
house stage.
The professor barred her way "Miss
Daisy" he said entreatingly, you are
going to the country, are you not?
May l come out to see you next
week?'
EYES," she answered softly, extend
ing a small hand. "Goodby," she half
whispered.
He took her hand. "Goodby," he
said. "Goodby," he repeated. Then he
suddenly stopped and kissed her.
Forgive me-" he cried in the depth
of contrition, but still holding her fast.
II love you so. You must know it,"
, IF l do it is pretty nearly telepathy,"
she mrmured
When the chairman Of the board of
education asked Professor Leigh If he
still had any objection to Miss Bell he
actually blushed, because the frivolous
woman had issued an ultimatum that
she would teach until her debts were
paid and his. objections from being
theoretical had become entirely per-
sonal. Still, they were not Of a nature
TO be contided to the chairman, so he
remarked half heartedly that she was Il
very good teacher and if she wanted
the position she could hardly be re-
fused it.
a moment later one of his frlskiest
Juniors thrust her pompadoured little
head in the door, then withdrew in con
fusion at the sight of the chairman,
and lie smiled quite a benevolent smile
after her. The professor was beginning
to take different view of the world
and things pertaining to fittings fem
mime in particular.