The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-04-14
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derstood that when schoOl closes this
afternoon you win detain your pu.
pills a few moments, and Jimmy Nor.
ton will be publicly expelled before
them ALL"
Yes, sir." said Miss Small in tones
Of quiet respect.
She crossed the hail and entered the
stOrerOOm where she had left her
lunch. The door was locked. She
paused moment. then her face be.
came serious. Within that room was
Jimmy Norton, the boy who at one
o'clock was to be publicly expelled be.
fore the other children.
His outbursts of temper, and the fire.
quent punishIucnts they necessilated,
bad brought down the average of her
room alarnlngly.
Her determination 10 bring him safe
ly through to the end of the year had
given away gradually. aud this morn
ihg's performance had run the end OF
her patience. During the recess Pc
Rod he had knocked down one Of the
younger boys and taken his knife, a
Christmas present, with wonderful new
blades.
The teacher softly unlocked the door
and entered The ruom.
Jimmy was huddled on bench,
sleeping sounily. To her he seemed
pitiful little figure, and she kneit
down beside ham aud looked earnestly
into his face. There were marks of
tears upon his grimy cheeks. tie half
opened his eyes and looked into the
face above him.
Mamma" he murinured.
The teacher knew that Jimmy's
mother was dead, and her eyes felt
a sudden mist. "If he were my little
boy. and were his mother who Is
dead" she thought. 81 would want to
be pretty near him right now"
Something fell from the boys re-
taxed liugers onto the door beside her.
II was n piece of wood partly carved
into whistle. She looked at Jimmy
again, and seemed to understand him
In an altogether new way. OF course
that was why he wanted the other
boys knife. His fingers had fairly
ached to use the keen blades.
How rupturous were the few mo.
mentS that he held that knife IN his
hands. Then Jimmy awOke. He heard
voices outside. and his sharp little
face seemed anxious.
"what yer goin' ter do ter me?" he
| demanded.
"1he superintendent is going to ex-
pei you from school before all the
sther children. and then"
He shrank back from her, loneliness
and terror seemed to stare al her out
Of his pinched face. lie looked up into
her eyes. What he saw there she hid
DOT know, but suddenly he chung to her
with a little strangled cry.
Miss Small" called the snperin-
tendent from outside. She rose and
lifted Jimmy to his feet. Come she
said, taking his little hand tightly In
hers. Then she opened the door and
faced the superintendent. She was
convinced that TO expel Jimmy would
be q fatal mistake, and she knew that
she was going to tell them so--she
whose only hope OF promotion lay In
unquestloning obedience to orders.
elias he given you any more trOu.
bief" asked the superintendent,
mo" said the teacher.
The children were coming now, and
In another moment Il would be too
late. "StOp theml" she cried. Don't
let them come. Jimmy isn't going 10
be erpelled-we are going to give him
another chance"
The superintendent closed the door
and faced the teacher.
She was kneeling on the floor with
her arms about Jimmy's neck. Her
cheeks were crimson. her eyes big and
dark with excitement. The beauty of
her made him catch his breath. In her
protecting arms, which sheltered the
frightened child. she seemed to express
the divine instinct Of motherhood low
Ing and forgiying.
He came and stood near her, She
SHY cred and closed her eyes.
| ht WIS gums W tea htE QUO lhuSl
Ego. This was the end of years Oi
dreams aud hopes with which she had
begun her work.
Then she heard his voice, only ten
der music which seemed like a carcss
Tell me about it" he said, smll.
ing down al her.
'Ile was so little she said and his
mother is dead. She"
She held out the partly.madC
whistle. THAT is why he wanted The
xnife."
"Jimmy," said the superintendent
"would you like another chance?" The
boy shunled his feet then nodded Wig
orously,
"You are right" said the superin
tendent TO the teacher.
Understanding Is above discipline
Jimmy shall have n chancc-huyc IL
my boy, because Mess Small believe,
In you, and has made me believe IL
you. You are not going to disuppoint