The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

children racing ana tumbllng as TO
feast. IA the direction Of the SUNDAY
school. Others CbOys mostly were led to
the door by anxious parents. only TO es-
cape, al the last moment on the wings OF
the wind, IN the direction OF the river
and the ships.
The teachers began TO arrive, MS pale.
tan girl one OF tie FIRST She remained.
however, only long enough 20 lay a
wrap and some books within, and was
out again % commence her house-to-
house visitation. She plunged down an
alley. caught three dirty urchins. and de-
bouched into the main road with a grow
ing tail 50 that when she reached the
school house she was al the head OF "a
procession OF seven girls and four bows.
All well under the age Of six She must
be- Of L certainty, the teacher of the IN
FAINT class. That thought Jacob Romer.
betokened domesticity IL was a good
augury. StiIl better the next.
The tall girl disappeared for a moment
after pause. ia which Il was ulanifest
that she was delivering little lectur-
cite. The uplifted forefnger. menacing.
said as much. Though Jacob could see
that il intimidated nobody Good again
No srlf-Will She would do as Jacob
komer ordered. lie should have no DIM
cultes Of any kind Better Tor him II
she had
Presently the infant mistress reappear-
ed. She bore cake OF soap. a sponge.
while rough towel was over her arm.
Then the line Of small dve-year-oIders
began 10 swerve and dodge They got
one behind the other. There Were cries
of Come out o that you Joe Please.
mother. washed ME juss fore come.
She did. Indeed. ma'am.'
But nothing availed. In a very bust
Dess-like way. and as one used 10 the
task the tai girl called them forward
one by one. and. In spite Of their pro-
tests washed Tor re-washed) her flock.
paying special attention 10 the eyes, am
screwed up into twists for fear of soap
Furthermore. she behaved like very
Stanley IN the trackless wastes of Dark
est Africa behind their ears
Sdn. no one cried, and not one refused
the ordeal Indeed. each stood TO atten-
tion 50 soon as their own scrubbing was
done. and enjoyed 10 the fun the suffer
ings OF their comrades. rs good. little
Sunday school children ought 10 do
Good and better thought Jacob
Romer. as he halted a moment on his hea1
90 peer through the gate OF the play
ground N-hereupOn a tail boy. acting
the part OF janitor and magnlfying his
office shut The door in his face; but
Jacob. FOR once nothing angered. only
murmured. She has enough hrmness
% manage children. What can a man
wish for more?"
lie congratulated himself that he was
not the prey TO any foolish sentiment.
such as ignorant and youthful persons
call love lie never did anything more
calmly in his life He was suffering
from disease. that was all lie had
diagnosed il. he had found the remedy.
and now be was going 10 apply IT,
lie stepped all the way 10 the corner
OF the road where Newcastle Highway
ran along and straight TO the horizon.
with its length almost clear OF the week
day traffic OF wagons. and the pave
ments only encumbered by a few sun
day Strollers and belated school chill
dren IN their best array
He discovered that the street was
named Ryan street. and so by simple
reasoning process the building which in
terested him would be called Ryan Street
Sunday School
Good" he said. after a little Il will
go and look UP that superintendent"
He fumhied in his pockets for a card.
His name was good introduction in
Thorsby and the neghborhood People
were wont 10 look twice at a card with
Jacob Incubus CORN Romer' upan IL
He heard the hymn rise and fall. the
scuftiing hush OF the prayer. Then 10
his ear came the scurry and drumming
clatter OF the classes dismissing 10 their
work. He let this settle bit. and then
strolled TO the door. With a roll book
and sheaf OF papers in his hand. the
superintendent small eager. black
eyed man-was bOlting across the little
| bricked courtyard when Jacob stopped
him. big and strong.
You are the superintendent of RYAN
Street Sunday School?'' he asked. The
quick. bird-like little man nodded. caught
in mid-stride and slowly letting the ar
| rested front foot sink to the ground.
Jacob put the card back in his pocket.
Then. since we are face 20 face" he
said. II need not trouble you with this
piece of pastebOard. l am Mr. Jacob
Incubus CORN Romer-"
"Ah." said the superintendent. flush
/ ing. the nephew Of
Precisely" Jacob cut him short rec
| ognizing him as a clerk and collector
/ -'NN- '44N A4iSiSNS bHoiN u Sudl ulstIlS-
I have been much interested in your
work here, having 10 pass this way 10
my uncle's Offices from my rooms"
"Ah. indeed. Delighted What can !
DO for you?"
The superintendent scented afar off a
| subscription for struggling Ryan Street.
and the nephew Of their ground landlord
was certainly not to be bowed to the
| door Ike the first conner
Would you like 20 see our work in
action. sir?''
Jacob would. and in a minute he was
/ being introduced 10 Miss French. who
so ably and consclentiously teaches our
| infant class" As they went out, Jacob,
as II impressed by the long array OF
awe-struck chubby faces OF all now clean.
remarked: That is a difficult task;