The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-24
Love Among
. the =
Blackboards
BY MYRA KELLY.
Copyright. 1909 By s. s. Mcclure Co.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

diunt'expecr you AT ALL" she was
saying. "You know 1t was not really
definite arrangement, and men hate
receptions
A big voice replied In q phrase which
Morris identified as having been prom
inent In the repertoire OF the enamored
salesman = now q foorwalker - and
teacher and her companion turned to
cross the street. Her heels clicked for
yet moment, and the deserted cabinet
knew that oil was over.
The gloom obscuring Patrick's spirit
on that evening was OF so deep dye
that Mrs. Brennan diagnosed 1t as the
first stage of "a consumption" She ad.
ministered simple remedies and warm
baths with perseverance. but without
effect But more potent 10 cure than
bath or bottle was the sight OF teacher
on the next morning In her accustomed
clothes and place.
The board OF monitors had hardly
recovered from this panic when an.
other alarming symptom appeared.
Miss Bailey began TO watch for letters.
and large envelopes began TO reward
her watchfulness. Daily was Patrick
sent to the powers that were to de.
mand a letter. and daily he carried one
and sorely heavy heart back TO his
sovereign. In exactly the same sweet
iy inslstent way had he been sent
many time and oft to seek tIdIngs OF
the laggard mIlkman. Ills colleagues
when he laid these facts before them
were OF the opinion that things looked
very dark for teacher. Said Nathan:
"You know how she says we should
be monitors on her weddlnge? We'll, IL
could to be lies. She marries maybe
already"
Patrick promptly knocked the moni.
tor Of window boxes down upon the
rough asphalt OF the yard and kicked
him.
Miss Bailey's no sneak" he cried
hotly. IF she was married she'd Just
as lief 60 and tell"
'weIl." Morris begun. Il had once a
auntie"-
Your auntie makes me sick snap.
#ped Patrick. But Morris went on quite
4undIsturbedly:
Il had once a auntie, un she had
lawful kind feelings over n stylish
noorwalier. ind he was loving nit
Der. so-o-oh! They marrIes. In they
lon't say noihings TO nobody"
~She amt married" Patrick reiterat.
"a. 'tshe amt"
We'll, she viii be-" muttened Ma
han vindictiyely. "rnd the new teach
viii lick you the while you fights.
rs fierce how you makes me biies on
ny bones. Think shame
When the RULED monitor Of the win.
SOW boxes had been soothed by the
peaceful guardian OF the golsish the
cabinet held council. Nathan Iggcsi.
d that II might be possible TO bribe the
nterlopcr. They would give him their
ombined wealth and urge him 20 turn
is eyes upon Miss Blake. whose room
Fas Just across the hall she was
ery big aud would do exceIlently well
pr him, whereas she was entirely too
fGg aud too broad for them.
Morris maintained that teacher might
held By gratitude. A list should be
nde out. and each In turn. q child a
by. should give her n present.
Patrick listened TO these IDEAS In
Pep and FESTIVE disgust lie urged In
ant and cppIous bloodshed. Ills big
fother's gang could ''let daylight Infn
e dude with enjoyment and dis.
Itch. They would watch hIm erase
= ssh, aud they would track him down.
The watching was m easy matter.
y teacher. In common with the ma.
Pity Of rulers. lived much In the pub.
ere. TIE stranger was often de-
rted proving In her vicinlty. lie
en- began 10 bring her u school IN
mornings. and on these occasions
RE were always yloleis In her coa:
used 10 appear NJ luncheon time
vanish with her. lie used 20 come
the afternoon and have ten IN room
with two other teachers and with
|cher. The antagonism Of the moli.
@t &AtahNN NtNAA&AE ~ ANaEhtA INV
Bat! e visa forced Go demonstrate.
Morris. Dear" she began one after.
n when they were alone together.
p we're very rude 20 Dr. inrahau
e-<.ar. can't allow yon 70 stay
, tf'i ne " you're going 10 behave
ha6iT you suiked horribly. ani
sl1mmei the door aeninat his foot.
rpBere u vas an accident. but how
"a sou feel. Morris. n you had hurt
InsrahaaT'
Lld"' raid the monitor Of the gold
sayagcly. "Gladr'
iorrisi what d, You mean hr
ng surh thinR9 I'm ashamed ~
Why Should jon want 10 hurt c
4 II ia.aeT
Iont y9u b. friends unit him."
tJTris. dracrtlng lis fsh ard
living himself upon lis teacher.
i't son III II. Teacher Misaia Hal.
lie amt no friends for lady."
y then IN answer 10 teachers stare
lA surprise he went on.
: mamma she seen him by yorr
uud slic s1ys-T got 10 tell you IN
pcFing how she suys."
cher meusly bent her head, and
Is whispered IN an awestruck
mamma says she like that. lie