The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-02

which they used when they made
short trips.
\ Pair at Jackasscs.
ltatriV Mound. being nine miles
distant. was too far for John to walk.
SO he saddled thu jnckass and. with
harley Sturgeon mounted or q stint
lar steed OF different color. he made
the journey.
On his way he had to ford what
was known as Turkey creek. This
httlc stream az the time was higher
nan usual and there was no bridge.
VAR WAY across Johns stoed baked.
Nothing the rider could de- would
move the ANNA. ~ began to slip
OF INTO u hole. still II s%tubborniy re-
fused to move.
The water had reached Johns feet
and was coming stu higher. There
was every prospect hat he would be
drcnched before he could apply for
his ~poaition-and his was an occu-
sion whom he wished to appear espc-
cialiy neat.
lie climbed on top the saddle and
stood there while the water was rise
ing higher and higher, Charin5.
though highly amused at the prcdi-
ctmcnt Of his friend. came to his res
cue tied the bride OF his mule to tina
OF Johns animal, ana druggod them
both from the stream
with the exception OF q few
splashos John was AZ ncnt as ever.
whom the stoeple of the Prairie
Mound church came into view John.
who was still wearing his gloves. re-
mcmbered Doe Surgeons advice,
removed them and placed them In his
pocket.
His interview with cap Henley
was e~atirely satisfactory. and John,
whom he left the superintendent Of
nee, knew he was to teach the school
there Tor the ncNt term. just as he
was leaving, however, the old man
said.
I'm glad YOU dent wear any Of
those new tangled kid gloves, The
last nv fellcr We had here had a
sort OF Partially FOR them, n That
was n OF the reasons nc had to let
uin out"
Rated by school Bull,.
That winter John porshing made
his home with an uncle. William
Griffith who had a rarm ncar Prairie
Mound.
Tho life Of a teacher. even in this
school where the atmosphere was so
different from that of the colurod
school IN which John had taught Ia
l"'lcd", was no %sinecurc. as he soon
discovered, The children were very
unrulS due perhaps to a aCk OF
discipline by previous teachers. lie
saw that nc would have To- take
strenuous measures or he soon would
be in mo position of submitting to
his own pupils.
Among tho older boys was ono who.
By reason of his size and fractions
disposition, had assumed tho position
0f ringleUGcr IN all tho deailtrS. IL
took some time, naturally. for the
new teacher ia hecotac acquainted
with this fact. but, when he did. "a
was easy 10 put a stop 10 the law
lessness that kept the school In "a
turmoil.
II was during a history lesson ono
afternoon. John. with his Unborn love
OF country. always took great delight
IN cXpounding TO his pupils the glori-
Gus story Of how our forefathcrs
fought for and obtained their rights
ana their Independence. In the midst
OF an impassionod speech the bully OF
the school saw "a particularly good
opportunity Ca create "a diversion.
\ stray dog had Crept unnoticcd
INTO the schoolropm. ~ shifted in
quiringlS at several Of the children
and made It's WAY TO the bully. Grin
ming like the young savage nc was nc
kicked the monErel. bowling. up the
Isle.
Now. if there was ANYTHING that
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10 animals. Dogs especially were his
favorites ana he could not bear to
haNc them m~istroated.
Faces Father aud u Gun.
This was the time FOR action. John
called the offender before him. The
bully, confident hat his size pre-
vented n punishment, replied;
como am get mo.'
John went and got him. Jerking
him To his feet with Il grip the young
rufftan could not break. the young
teacher severely chastiscd him and
put him out of school.
Tho surprised youth yelled back
VtndiCtiVely:
Wait TN my father gets YOU and
youll see who's boss
John proceeded In peace in the now
suhdued school ana thought hc had
settled the question of discipline.
The bully, however, had a father
who was built along the same lines
as his SON, and the distorted story
told bv the latter was such as 10
make him seek revcngc ON the man
who had punished the boy
As John ncarcd the schoolhouso
the following morning he noticed that
all of the pupils were waiting out
side. This was unusual and he hur-
RED To find out the aust As ho
came closer he saw the figure Of a
big burly man, whose surf red whis-
kers and hair gave him a fierce as
pect, seated on a horse with a gun
m his hand.
John Immediately recalled tho
threat of the young bully. and rightly
concluded that this was tho father
who was going 10 show him who
was boss" but he never was one TO
shirk when there was trouble in
sight. The man was several times
his size and he had "a gun. n odds
made no difference to John.
when the red haired man caught
sight of the teacher he raised his gun