CHAPTER IX
THE NUTTING PARTY
The schoolroom was in an uproar. Some of the smaller scholars were crying. Miss Williams looked quite pale.
"Be quiet, children," she said.
"Oh, that cow will come in here and eat us all up!" blubbered one little girl.
"Do not think of going outside," said the teacher to Bob and Frank, who went towards the door, while Jed and his crowd made sure they were safe at the other end of the room.
"We ought to get word to Farmer Doane," said Bob.
"You must not risk going out," insisted Miss Williams.
"The bull may go away," spoke Sammy.
"He doesn't act like it," replied Bob. They watched the animal from the window. The bull did not move away from the building. He walked around it twice, rooted up some vines, kicked the door-step loose, and looked in at the window.
"We are in a state of siege," said the teacher, "but there is no danger while we remain indoors."
This did not, however, quiet the scholars. Nobody thought of sitting down, and study and order seemed out of the question.
"Can't we do something, Bob?" asked Frank.
"I'm trying to think if we can."
"Say, I wouldn't like to tackle that animal," said Tom, in a scared way.
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