Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-17

The teacher tore htm out Of the place. place where his hands and feet were clinging like the roots of a 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 bang that shook the windows. There was no halting-it was all over in half minute.
 You'll please remain there," said he coolly, until I tell you to sit down."
 He turned his back on the bully, walked slowly to his chair and opened his book again. T 1nals1Ja lno1
 Take it home with you tonight said he, continuing his talk to the primer class. Spell 1t over, so you won't have to stop long between words. All who read it well tomorrow will get another chapter"
 They began to study at home. Won der grew, and pleasure came with la- bor 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 of 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 house?'
 A dozen hands went up.
 You tell" said he to one
 Its here" was the answer.
 Where's hereT'
 A boy looked thoughtful.
 Mex [ Joe Linley's COW pastur', '' he ventured presently.
 will you tell us?' the teacher ask ed, looking at bright eyed girl.
 Tn Faraway. N r." said she glibly
 Tom Linley, I'll take that said the teacher in a 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 Llnley was handing a slip of paper to Joe Beach. There was q little pause. The young man hesi- 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. \. Y.." he con tirued on his way to the blackboard as If nothing had happened.
 He drew & circle. indicating the four points of the compass on IL. Then he mapped the town Of Faraw2y and oth- CTS, east west. north and south of it. So he made a map of the county and bade them copy r. 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 utullcturE--
 At the LinIey schOolhouse something had happened Cunning no sooner showed its head than it was bruised like a serpent. bravny muscles had been easily outdone. bOldness had grown timid. c0nceit had begun to ebb A serious look had settled upon all faces. Every scholar had learned one thing. learned it well and quickly-It was to be DO playroom-
 There vss a reesse of one hour at noon. All went for thSs- dinner pals and sat quietly. eating bread and but ter. followed by dOuehuuts. apples and pie
 The young men had vzIked to the mad Nothing had been said They drew near each other. Tom Linley looked up at Joe Beach- In Sis face enc might have seea cloud of sympa- thy that had its silver lining of amuse- ue1f
 -Porerful- Tom inquired s0beriy- -whzrT said Joe