"I do. I have long been dissatisfied with your conduct toward my
pupils, and I am now satisfied that you are not worthy of the
position with which I entrusted you."
At this Josiah Crabtree's face fell, for he had hoped to keep his
place at Putnam Hall until his marriage to Mrs. Stanhope was
assured. Now there was no telling when that marriage would occur,
and in the meantime it was not likely he could get another
position.
"I think I ought to have more notice than this."
"You deserve no notice -- since you were about to marry on the
sly, so to speak, and, most likely, leave me when your contract
came to an end without allowing me time to make other
arrangements."
"I would have given you at least two weeks time."
"And I am giving you three weeks pay, which you do not deserve. I
do not think we need to prolong the discussion," and Captain
Putnam turned away.
The departure of Josiah Crabtree was hailed with satisfaction by
all of the pupils excepting Dan Baxter. Strange to say, a strong
friendship had sprung up between the bully and the hot-tempered
school teacher. Baxter was the only one who shook hands when
Crabtree left.
"I hope we meet again, Mr.
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