Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-04


Inc little sehoolmaam suffered too
10 ne sure every few DAYS one Of her
niue tots brought an enyelope. the ron.
tents OF which, according 10 the varlops
pupils, caused Jennie 10 become ouite
rosy and ever so much more pfett,
Even little schoolma ams-but that is
immaterial.
on she cried out one afternoon in
school, and all the pupils wondered
After Vainly trying to hide her bushes
ana discomfort, she dismissed her pu-
plls-it was four O'Clock then-and hav-
ing no one to tend to after school. as
usual, proceeded TO write a long letter
! have plan" she wrote. If it will
only answerl Then we can see each
other often.
No sooner had Billy received word OF
the secret plotting. than he straightway
proceeded to work on the lines suggested
50 did the little schoolma'am She was
suecessful-the branch was bearing new
buds and the buds were opening.
The president Of the B. & B. was much
agitated Alone IN his private Office. he
read and reread a number Of clippings
from newspapers, both country and city
productions. BY and By five directors OF
the road filed into the committee room
and he followed, with clippings in hand.
Gentlemen" he began, yainly trying
TO appear comfortable and quiet. you
oouDtiess have considered the agitation
for new Sunday train on the southern
division as much as / have. You know
Il we do not put on the new train the
people along the division will secure
continuance Of the spur owned by the
NJ w. a. f., and will turn against us.
These clippings will enllghten you fur
ther-better, perhaps, than could one
OF the men whom have sent out to in
yestigate. Your consideration is there
fore required at once"
In ten minutes the announcement was
made that the b. 4 b. had granted de-
mands for a Sunday train on the South
ern division, 'iu accordance with the
roads spirit Of meeting popular demand
and convenience"
The reports al the close Of the month
showed that the new train would never
pay One Sunday evening as the cars
sped rapidly toward the city, Billy was
quite amused 10 hear Old Jim say:
Even II It don't pay the company
can't take IL OF Then he chided him
self for HIS amusement over the affair
and. making himself as comfortable as
possible IN the plush seat unused and
smiled until the train pulled into the
metropolis. Once he laughed ont loud.
His thoughts played among the remem-
brances Of the day with his little school /
ma am.
President Masterson. for once with a
minute TO spare. STROBE quietly from his /
private room into the waiting Office /
where his stenographers spent a great /
deal OF time each day trying 10 con-
vince people that the president was too /
busy TO see them right away He stopped /
as the merry laughter Of the two girls !
behind the tan desks came 10 hts ears I
and looked wonderiugly toward the /
polished backs OF the Office furniture. /
The girls kept up their merriment. lit
lie knowing Of the danger In which they |
were
Billy played a great trick on the COM
nany: did you hear about it?" asked one
n the girls. The president Of the B.
& b became very much interested now
and waited for more.
"No; tell me abou, II, do, eagerly IN
sisted the other young woman. without
having been denied.
"You know about that schoolma am he
ost his place over?'- said the other.
Well. Billy works now and could not
,et of SUNDAYS TO see her There was
10 trans. So the two started the whole
into a furore for a Sunday
rain. she doing her missionary work in
great style All the papers picked II up
md helped circulate petitions. They /
rot their train-and the train doesn't
,ay!"
who told"
President Masterson now stepped
lcross the room and looking feroely /
,ver the desk tops at the two astonished /
iris. cut their laughter short by de-
handing:
rs that true?"
why. YES. sir" one Of the girls hast I
ned to explain. A second thought
aused her to add: well. that Isl
card"
.'Tate this letter. please" Mr.. Master
on smiled as he said this and the girls
ould not satisfy themselves as 10 what
vas coming next
NV Dear Son" he dictated rapidly,
I beg you 10 accept the superintend-
ncy Of the Southern. The prospective
frs. Superintendent will also report at
nv house as soon a. convenient.
HENRY MASTERSON"
''You need not make a copy OF that,
e added
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