The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-06-28

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place where his hands and feet were
clinglng like the roots of Il tree, drag
ged him roughly TO the aisle and over
the floor space. taking part of the seat
along and stood him to the wall with
q bang that shook the windows. There
was no halting--it was all over In half
q minute
"Youll please remain there" said he
coolly, until | tell you to sit down."
He turned his back on the bully,
walked slowly to his chair and opened
his book again.
"Take it home with you tonight"
said he, continuing his talk TO the
primer class. "Spell ii over, so you
won't have to stop long between words.
All who read II well tomorrow will get
another chapter"
| They began to study at home. Won
der grew and pleasure came with la
Dor as the tale went on.
He dismissed the primer readers,
calling the first class In geography
AS they took their places he repaired
the broken seat, part Of which had
been torn off the nails. The fallen
rebel stood leaning. his back to the
school. He had expected help, but the
reserve force had failed him.
"Joe Beach, you may take your seat"
said the teacher In kind Of paren-
thetical tone.
Geography starts at home" he con-
tinued. beginning the recitation. "Who
can tell me where Is the Linley school
houseT
A dozen hands went up.
"You tell" said he to one
"Its here" was the answer.
"Where's here?"
A boy looked thoughtful.
mex t Joe Linley's COW pastur',"
he ventured presently.
"Will you tell us?" the teacher ask
ed, looking at bright eyed girl.
"In PARKWAY, N. "" said she glibly.
"Tom Llnley, I'll take that" said the
teacher In lazy tone. He was look
ing down at his book. Where he sat,
facing the class, he could see none of
the boys without turning. But he had
not turned. To the wonder of all, up he
spoke as Tom Linley was handing a
slip of paper to Joe Beach. There was
little pause. The young man hesl-
tated, rose and walked nervously down
the aisle.
"Thank you" said the teacher as he
took the message and flung 1t on the
fire unread. "Faraway, N. y" he con-
tinued on his way to the blackboard as
II nothing had happened.
He drew a circle. indicating the four
points Of the compass ON 1t. Then he
mapped the town of PARKWAY and 9TH
ers, east, west. north and south Of 1t.
So he made u map of the county and
bade them copy 1t. Around the county
In succeeding lessons he built a map of
the state Others In the middle group
were added, the structure growing day
by day until they had mapped the
hemisphere.
At the Linley schoolhouse something
had happened. Cumming no sooner
showed Its head than 1t was bruised
like a serpent, brawny muscles had
been easily outdons; boldnsss had
grown timid. conceit had begun to ebb.
A serious look had settled upon all
faces. Every scholar had learned one
thing, learned 1t well and qulckly--it
vas to be no playroOm.
There was a recess OF one hour at
noon. All went for their dinner pals
and sat quietly, eating bread and but
ter, followed by doughnuts, apples and
pie.
The young men had walked to the
road. Nothing had been said. They
drew near each other. Tom Linley
looked UP at Joe Beach. In his face
enc might have seen cloud of sympa.
NY that had its silver lining Of smuse-
hent