The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-18
A Joke On a Joker
By Susanne Glenn

hHONEUL lHtA ought 10 dSh YOU w NtN
another teacherl And the story has
got out that YOU are giving her $40
when the rest OF the teachers are
getting S."
Il am giving her $40" said Brant
angrly And if there is any objec-
tion I'll pay the extra 81 myself!
Tell her I'll be there" he added in a
voice that made Tom Daily turn home
ward without delay
Didn't know | could rile him like
that" he chuckled as he went
When Henry Brant leaving his
horse before the door, walked into
the old schoolhouse he found the lit
tie teacher sitting demurely in her
big chair
What Is this hear about your
having trouble with young Bailey
he asked brusqueIy
why, it is mere nothing she an
swered quietly. How did you come
to hear of it2"
Some one took the trouble to tell
me! They said Bailey was mad and
liable to make YOU trouble"
He has said nothing to me" said
the little teacher" with a catch in
her voice. What else did they tell
you
They said there were other dis
satsfactions: that there had been
talk of asking me to get some one
else In your place. And-and they
object TO the wages
He knew he was almost brutally
a.. bp tft
soften his recital, how to make it
less unkind.
Il had no idea of this" murmured
Miss Wood, in CONSERVATION. "lll
never, never come back here. MY
sister viii finish the school for me,
so it will make you no trouble, Mr..
Brant.'
III anyone has made it unpleasant
for you, why have you not told me
soouer?' asked the young man, very
gently. Didn't you know | would
take care of them?'
But never knew of any dissatis-
faction. | could not imagine when
you sent for me to come here"
Il did not send for you!' exclaim-
ed Brant. When Tom DALEY gave
me your message
Tom Daley! interrupted the girl
u fear he has played joke on us,
Mr. Brant. Isn't tomorrow April ~
Aquick flush mantled her face and
in its illumination Henry suddenly
understood it all-how she had shield
ed him and borne the brunr or Toms
merciless teasing upon her already
overburdened shoulders
And in that instant his bashfulness
| dropped from him like a cloak.
Let's take him at his word, Miss
-Lucyl Let's give him the biggest
April fool he ever had! Let me take
you home tonight and tomorrow we
will make new contract in which
the Overly schpol district has nc
voice"
Perhaps you think me pretty sud
den, but I've seen nothing but your
eyes, dear, since the morning you
came for the school. viii you come?
He held out his arms to her.
With little sob the girl swayed to
ward him and was folded close. III
the shadow of the big desk he KISSED
her.
Tom Daily, delightedly reciting his
exploit On the tore steps, was in
terrupted by the reception OF a note
Friend Tom | have followed YOU
advice and removed Miss Wood from
the school. If you hear any more
complaints about the wages tell then
/ am willing to pay the extra 81, as
expect to pay her entire salary from
now on!
And tell your wife that the new
teacher will board at our house, $.
as TO be with her sister
Hoping this will be satisfactory
to you and the district, remain,
HENRY BRANT, Trustee
"Wen," exclaimed Tom Daily, al
most speechess with astonshment
and dismay.
"Tll be-blowedl'