The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-18

ting released the ih'f n ,yas all right
helped him to his feet ~, III vent back to
"a ,n nh her face flushed ana nvl The
the '"1 '"mbled She was busy VIZ" came
muen when when Michael and Tommy '"''N
back with n;, lns some. teacher" Apologies
ron we SP "but we couldn't help IT. 'o"''
we, Mike =. oouldn't.o Mike replied Eve we
.ooar ad de drink oif'n a Inbe an 'Ve
snu ,er ms am we beat IT, ,lo,,v~
IAN Mike dubbed him sooa u" p
said Tommy, ,su casned Jane.
"No. de dog" said Michaei' h;led hack
de farmer picked HIM up an "'Ne'
an 1--we we g Locked little ruefal; inns au
,o 1%r might betoken trouble la.et h on
s s ,,ament she felt like rushing 'h."
70, ,ha car and speeding back to inc ei,yi
w. y .' ~ hovs had put down the pail anu
, per ' skurrying toward their contracts, .ee
"e VIZ iontsd nm from time TO time 70 see
~ ,he little group was all right vi
e anai Il d;sappeared among the Trees u,o
No., IN n few moments Benny Bloom ca'''
running toward her; ,,;,h;n
Teacher" he called as he came Wi.hil
hailinp distance, lit ISIS Johnny Glass am
he climbed tree up and the hiho iss shaa 10,
and he hangs by his leg, ana hes sSs'
afraid if he fall, he VIII break i''i'se"'
Come quick, teacher aila
So lane ran and Bonnie ran by her, SIDE
and sure enough there was Johnny hang
ING ON a frail limb by his knee loints,
some IL feet from the ground, WIN the
other BOYS helplessly staring up at nun;
"Hold on, Johnny" cried Jane az she
looked about wildly for some form OF ard;
"He ISIS getting a blackness by his iaee,
said Bonnie. N nd
And then Michael gave a yell ana
whirled about and ran towards the tapie'
| In moment he was back with the tapie'
| cloth. - !, .ho,,od
| "an' hold il under him. ] seen the nfe
men dom, Il when the hotel burned. Grab
| II tight an pull hard. Now, JACKIE.
| The improyised life saving net sagged a.
the boy struck it, but it broke his iali ana
he scrambled up unhuIt,
| lane took her tablecloth and went back
almost in tears How many oil these awiui
bows would be left when the roll was called
| for the return? She shouldn't have taken
| the responsibility. 1t was Job Tor man
and she doubted if any man OF her ae'
| abundance was capable OF filling II.
The children should be given their lunch
con at once and then taken home, Jane
spread the table and was just filling a
| plate with sandwiches when a wild shout
| STONED her, She looked about hastily
| A stout man whose head was crowned by
a much battered straw hat had come out
of the woods and seized Michael by the
collar of his Jacket and was brandshn
n whip over his head. The other boys were
standing back in terror And then Ben
ME Bloom broke away from them.
Teacher" he shouted, the rube IS
choking Alchael's neekl Come quickly!
Jane mustered up her courage and took
a step forward.
| to escape.
| At this the stout man gave a roar, and
the whip whistled through the air. But II
did not fall. A tall young man suddenly
emerged from among the trees and caught
the whip. Before the stout man could re
cover from his establishment the newcomer
had drawn the boy from his grasp and was
facing his late captor.
Jane had stopped short at the arrival
of this friend in need. She could not hear
what he said, but the below of the angry
man in the battered hat came to her.
Suddenly the man raised his whip and the
away and broke it in two and flung the
pieces aside. The angry man hesitated a
moment, then turned and slouched away.
| The bows crowded about the stranger
and Jane turned and resumed her work.
She looked back little later and saw that
the newcomer had taken off his coat and
they were all playing ball together with
great gusto. =,
They were still playing when Jane called
the boys. They ran forward and the tall
stranger resumed his coat. Then he sat
down on stump In the outskirts OF the
grove.
The boys were boisterously hungry and
for moment their appetities mastered
their politeness. In vain Jane tried to
bring them to order. 1t seemed impos-
sible to subdue their rebellious spirits.
"Say, teacher cried Sport McClinchey
in his shrill tones, cant we have him eat
wit u.s." And he pointed long fore
finger in the strangers direction.
| The boys suddenly stopped their pushing
and crowding :.
"He took away Michael from the rube, .
said Benny. His muscles ISIS fine"
can he amt got nothin' to eat" said
the lame lad.
Teacher, I'll give him some invita-,
tions," cried the irrepressible Benny, and
he darted away like shot. In moment
or two he and the stranger were on their
way back.
"He says he has eaten himself nothing
since his breakfast, teacher" cried Benny
But the stranger was not abashed He
raised his hat and bowed to Jane.
Il hope you do not resent this intru
sion?" he said.
"Why, no." replied Jane, little con
fused. He certainly was a fine looking
young man. 81 am glad to be able to thank
you for the service you did one of my
boys. Sit down, please"
So the tall young man thanked her and
sat among the boys and Jane instantly
noticed that he exerted peculiar fascina
ton over them. They did not resume their
club-like fooling, but stared at him with
great interest. When the sandwiches went
around he checked the lads as they were
about to demolish them.
"Hold on, boys" he said. mot quite
so fast. That's the way the beasts of the
field and the fowls of the air eat. But We
are better stuff. Come, now, let us stop
together and think how thankful we are
for all these good things-thankful to this
kind lady and to the Father who has put
it in her power to make a pleasant day
for u.s.. Now, all together-think your
thanks"
He held up his hand, brief silence fol
lowed.
"And now can we make it to eat?" in.
quired Benny. The stranger nodded and
the slaughter commenced.
1t was a lively luncheon, plentiful
luncheon, decorous luncheon, and it was
quite plain that it was the stranger who
brought order out Of chaos. He waited on
the lads, and told them stories, and even
sang them song. And then "Sport" Nc.
Clinchey sang ballad in shrill, quaver.
ing voice, and received an extra piece Of
cake for reward, and Michael gave his
noted imitation of an irritated monkey and
took two pieces.
The stranger did not retain his seat, but
moved about in the interest of the Young