The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-08

school at the Stony Creek school
house,
The doctor had spoken eloouently,
lns face alternately softcning with
tenderness and flashing with indigna-
ton.
The faces Of Committeeman Jones
and Duncan were study. They
shifted uneasily in their chairs, look
ed at one another and then at Mr..
Bell, who seemed very ill at ease.
'Well," drawled Jones, 81 dunno
about it. What do you say Jim7"
turning to Duncan with doubtful
air. +
81 say that no gal can manage our
rough set. It'll take switches and
not love to keep 'em straight" very
positively.
ION, do lot ME try; 1 am sure l
can manage them. And you don't
know what can do till you try me-"
pleaded Boy prettily.
'Nell, Pm for the young lady. I
bellcve she can manage the school,
and that love would do more than
swltcncs,' said Davis, in response to
pinch from his impatient wife.
'Why ever one Of our chaps air in
love with her 'rcady,' declared the
good woman, unable to restrain her
ca@crncss longer
81 know she can manage itv' en-
claimed Bob Davis. an over-yrown bov
Of sixteen. "I know she can manage
1t. l'm considered the very worst
scholar amt ]? Yes, an I've al'ays
liked to be called the worst. But if
you'll give the school to her, I'll do
| anything she axes if s to walk on
my mead. An I'll lick The first fcllcr
that brings frown twixt her pretty
eyes. I'll make il my business to
tend to any one that tries to run over
h|i~that'S what III do!' AT This
there was general laugh; but Boy on
~ nodded her curly head and smiled
Il thank YOU across TO Bob.
"Prctty good, Bob,' exclaimed his
father proudly, lookin" at The usually
baShful boy in pleased surprise. as
Gail TllREE-.E SLSAO--
the youngStcr bluShing painfully, sat
down in confusion.
"lIumph! I'D jest like to see vou
tackle my Tom,' declared Duncan.
"lancin% toward Bob, and chucklin-
with laughter.
'Tlrowcd him many a time Lick
cd him this evcnin'," was the ready
rctort. and smile over the rcmcm-
brancc was on Bob's lips.
81 tell You what,' continued Dun
can, "thcre amt no livin' woman "a.
could manage my Tom an them Sny
der boys.'
"They can't hold a light to Bob.
an he promises to behave, an will
make the others toe the mark if the
youn" lady can't manage 'em," said
Davis, glancing with pride toward his
young hopeful.
eff | had boy who refused to
submit to the rule Of Il lady. I'd
take his shirt off his back and give
him a thorough thrashing," declared
the doctor warmly.
"Let's hear from Mr.. Bell on the
subjcct,' proposed Jones.
Tncn Mr.. Bell arose and simparino
like an old maid, pushed his claim
forward with all thr rucr,rv rf b;c
mean little soul. He spoke on and on
IN a subtle way, msinuating that
teaching" school was too hard work
for youn" and tender hearted Girl.
AT laSt he saw by the faces of Jones
amt Duncan that they were convinced
and his cause was won, and ended bv
saying: considering these stern
facts. | very much doubt the ability
OF any lady however experienced, to
manage This particular school. But.n
he continucd--and Bob declared that
every word was like pulling an eve
to"lh-~-" but be ii far from me to op
pose beautiful and gifted young
lady. If the committeeman are will
ing that Miss Drake should try this
school Of course I shall withdraw nv
application and seek employment
elsewhere. - And Ire sat down. conf
dent that his cause was won, vet vain
~ thinking That by his last words he
had excused himself in The eyes of
boy and the good old doctor.