The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-21
STAR CHAMBER HUGGIHG CASE
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TUHHrFfFtN FtNN " Y iuNH " Wull
NJ u0leanrii yafh tas disappointed Hali
" Rdaencli Pafb rams 1Wf after Nurtr'
srt stnIefei rsrlteiiv w tho srh6ulhU,tsu
stI l1mrci ltaelf into the assembly fprti
~ 'Nr ruilliNa m tho top aoof 10 hest the
shuul trustees, nina IN hWintef derlde
sirihef Supervising pfincital ticofas "
fasrI had hueged Misa Ollve Ring une ~
mo lrtrhsrs undot bia authority, Last Her-
ismlrf Nnd Tho lriltcra deulded hy =
vo,r = , ~ I to srnd halt ~ RdsrHrld
horna tlrou' sn'iafvinR its curiosity
.lNu.. rah' ri, tho covrf m, shut
'pr ioi tho W. Down Star ch~mber
rr.,aa lnra uud o,I't aifnilar expressions
vru. ....sl ~ tln trustees whom the vote
-. .tI.fr.nl
... l]'H,yri. Who stands a feet 2
rri 10. .la abort 2t1 pounds, VIA cafr.
rt.y u%unoyrl ~ tho trustees decision
md a, -, frequently IN tho course ~ the
meet W.. bringing down Chairman MerR-
sr- " ,ih on his head morc than oncp.
IN sh'rt Miss Kings friends rrstrd tho
700 Dob hpld tho hen ring In secret At some
t.mo ,o' ~ 10 announced ~ a blow at
Miss kruG.
n Nr. fsselI didn't hug her. said one
Young woman angrily, "a the throng poured
down tho stairs, why should he want any
score, hoaring2 She didn't ask for any
,ccrct hearing. did she' No: you know
Won didn't. We'll. thrn'' Tho inference
VA obvious.
4. all Ridgeneld Park and most Of the
ro-t Of the world knows by this time, the
charges against Principal Lasell were mad
At a recent meeting of the committee on
teachers when Miss King wanted 10 know
why she wasn't hired for next year. She
was told that il was because she had bean
tariv 80 frequently in the last year. Al
that Miss King burst into tears and said that
Mr.. Iasell had chased her in The hall Of the
schoolhouse last September and had Rugged
her Moreover. he had called her and
others damned fools.
WY My" said the committee. or words
10 that effect. and decided to hold n meeting
to give MIR. Lasell a chance to answer the
charges. Tonight was the night. Long
before sunset the inhabitants Of this pretty
village by the far sounding Hackensack
began to gather for what many OF them,
alas. seemed to regard as "a show" They
stood outside the schoolhouse and talked
It over.
we have made a mistake" said one Of
Tue lTuslttS NIth Ht saw luS tlONu' we
ought to have charged admission and given
the proceeds to the hose company
Are they going to let us in?" inquired one
frivolous young female person OF a young
man of her acquaintance, presumably.
'You know l amt quite 10 yet
They did. They let EN- all in. And
then they sold EN-.
There was a long wait before anyt hing
was doing. Some Q. the trustees were
late in arriving. Then the report ers'
table had to be dragged out and fixed up. |
There were ten reporter, more or less,
had to wait till the accused principal arrived.
He got there ultimately and there was
another wait while his friends shook hands
wit him and told him they knew he didn't
do il or they We're glad he did, according
to their respective natures. The Waiting
IDENTIFY expecting rare entertainment. Its
constit uent parts grinned cheerfully and
expectantly at each OF her and whispered
into each others ears words apparently
OF a merry character. The trustees were
solemn and secretive, as became a body
that had the deciding Of such an important
matter.
It was pretty nearly 0 o'clock when
President c. W. ,Morgler Of the Board of
Education mounted the platform and
easy to do it, for everybody was all ears
The clerk called the roll. 1t SHOWED all
nine trustees present. Then the clerk
read the cali for the meeting, which stated
ments made by Miss King about Mr., Laaell,
These statements, anent the hugging
and the strong language attributed to the
Principal, had been prepared by, Miss King
and they were about to be read by the clerk
when a short, stout, dignified gentleman of
middle age and gray hair, clad in a stately
black coat, advanced before the platform
and addressed the chair. He proved to be
ex-County Prose cutor Peter ". Stage, who
had com all the way from Hackensaok to
estimate the solemnity OF the occasion.
He said:
Mr.. President and gentlemen Of the
hoard: This is a momentous occasion.
The fewt-yure of this man and this young
usefulness depends upon the decision
this board may make" Voices from the
audience Speak up! Louder! We can't
near a derned word you say!"l
Mr., Stage paused and turned with dig
4 an Speaking said he, mot for the
ticn of the Board of School Trustees"
The wretches in the audience visibly
quaiied and devoted themselves TO rubber.
ing.
Mr., ,Stagg then went on, after, putting
his right hand into the breast Of his care
fully buttoned frock Goa to remind the
hoard that their decision as to w neither
Mr.. lasell Rugged Miss King or not would
probably decide which of these two young
persons was to be an honored and respected
citizen henceforth. Your vote" he de-
clared in sepulchral tones, will decide
whether their careers OF usefulness shall
continue in the sight Of all men or whether
they MISUNDERSTANDING left but to-
er.take-er-to the woods"
Mr., Stage remarked in shocked and
grcved tones that on the way up from the
depot he had heard one young person ask
another if she were going up TO the show"
he told why this shocked and grieved him.
Mr.; Lasell, he said, had a jewel that was
higher and more priceless than money.
IT was his character. He must preserve
This or g~oer-back to the aforesaid woods.
Presumably he meant Rouses's Point,
\, Y. whence Mr.. Lasell came to Ridge
held Park. Miss King also had a similar
fwel, Mr., Stagg declared, and she must
preserve it, too, II there was any way Of
| think, he said, that this board should
nave Miss King present her charges TO II
IN writing and then should serve them
on Mr.. Lasell, who should answer them at
u secret meeting.
'Neverl'' Not on your life!' Never In
the world We'll, what dye think Of thati'
came in an amazed roar from the crowd,
ior Rldgetield Park saw its fun getting away