Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-01-04

band and dropped them into the other
desk. The unwindins band ratified the
pencils around in the empty box with
4 crash that stopped the Fourth Reader
class and directed the eyes Of the
whole school on him. Tim tried to look
unconcerned, but he could not refrain
from casting a glance Of triumph at
Tommy English. and therein lay his
Sndoins for tho teachers eyes were
quick and her intuition keen.
'Tim." she said sharply. "You will
stay In after school tonight"
II amt done nothin'," he declared
stoutly.
"I did not say mat you had" she said
quietly. II said that wished you to
remain after school this evening"
"Aw." cried Tim. THAT amt fairr'
She said nothing, but went on quietly
with the class WORK. Tim had expected
her to answer. that he might talk back
again He could not understand this
quiet ignoring of the matter and sat
silent and uncertain.
During the noon hour Tommy Eng
lish sought to persuade him into defy
ing the teacher. but when 4 o'clock
came and he made as though to 60 out
with the others a nrm hand was laid
upon his shoulder. and Miss Murtha's
quiet voice reminded him that he was
b stay In.
To stay after school meant to spend
q certain time In study. Tim scufned
back to his desk and sat there swing
to- tr o. IL I-No ,ty,n a
that he would not study and wondered
vaguely II the teacher would try to
thrash him for his disobedience.
Presently the others were gone, and
Miss Murtha went back to her desk.
Another scholar had been kept in to re.
write the spelling lesson. and Miss
Murtha waited quietly until the task
was done. At last they two were alone.
and she called to him. Not once had
she noticed him before. and Tim went
forward wonderingly.
They told me that you were a bad
hnv" ahA aatd "h"t fLd nnt +h'.l
that you would act 20 toward a WON
an"
whats he di6sYenceY' be demand.
ed. You gst paid to teach Us, don't
you, Just like a manr
Gently she explained that she had
been hired to teach the school, but that
she could not remain II she could not
handle the pupils. II he and some OF
the other boys persisted In being dis.
obedient, she would have to give up
the school and they would have de.
prived her of a chance to earn living.
When she had finished, Tim looked I'D.
Say" he said penitently. "I'll let
you lick me II you want to. I'wont
fight back"
Il don't want to whip you." she said
MS she stopped and kissed him. II want
you to be good boy; that's ALL"
Tommy English was waiting for him
as the subdued Tim went out "Did
she lick your he demanded eagerly.
II didn't hear you holler."
With a howl Tim sprang at him and
thrashed him as relief for his over
wrought feelings.
thing about Miss Murtha," he promised
ns he released his victim, IAN I'll lick
any Of you fellers what makes trouble
for her"
1t took but a week to make that fact
apparent. and those who had taken nd
vantage of the fact that Miss Murtha
did not believe In physical punishment
learned to behave.
Then came Ren Hanway upon the
scene and 1t soon became apparent
that Marion had fallen in love. The
proposition was almost too much for
Tim to grasp, but In vague way he
realized that the teacher cared a great
deal for Ren. He was not Jealous,
though he resented the lost walks home
with Miss Murtha, because now Ren
called for her with his hurry. anh Tim
was left behind.
But the course Of true love never did
run smooth, and one afternoon Tim
came back to the schoolroom to find
Miss Murtha, with her head bowed on
her arms, her slight form shaken by
sobs. Softly he stole out Of the r ON
and made for the village.
Rem would probably bc in the Office
of the lumber yard, and thither he bent
his steps. Hanway was working at
his desk when the door burst open and
Tim was upon him like a young cata.
mount. pummeling and kicking indis-
criminately. The attack was SO sud
den that 1t was several minutes before
Hanway could grasp the youngster.
Tears of rage stood In Tins eyes as
he struggled to get free.
you let me alonew he shouted. 1--WE
got to lick you. I said was goin' to
lick any feller that made Miss Murtha
cry, an I licked 'em all except Billy
Hendricks. an threw stones at him."
~ didn't make her cry" laughed
Hanway. though his face went very
white. what makes you think sOr
"You used to drive her home" cried
Tim, IAN now you don't come any
more, nm I went into the schoolroom
this afternoon. an she was cryin'. with
her head on the desk, an l knew 1t
was your fault. an want to lick you"
Hanway's face glowed with pleasure.
There had been a small quarrel. but SO
successfully had she hidden her feel
lngs that he did not think she cared.
"Ill hitch up and go right over to
tell her I'm sorry," he said. "Will that
do?"
'If she says yes" agreed Tim. Han
way went out.
That evening Tim was at the Presby-
terian social when Miss Murtha and
Hanway came In. Miss Murtha bent
over and kissed him.
my little champion" she Whispered.
"You have made me SO happy"
"Then I won't lick Rem again." prom
ised the pleased Tim "I thought you'd