. The Hoosier school-master : a novel . with a dark suspicion upon hischaracter ? Did God concern himself with these things ? Wasthere any God? It was the same old struggle between Doubtand Faith. And when Ralph looked up, Shocky had departed. In the next hour Ralph fought the old battle of shall not describe it. You will fight it in your own way. Notwo alike. The important thing is the End. If you come out ashe did, with the doubt gone and the trust in God victorious, itmatters little just what shape the battle may take. Since Jacobbecame Israel there have never been two such str
. The Hoosier school-master : a novel . with a dark suspicion upon hischaracter ? Did God concern himself with these things ? Wasthere any God? It was the same old struggle between Doubtand Faith. And when Ralph looked up, Shocky had departed. In the next hour Ralph fought the old battle of shall not describe it. You will fight it in your own way. Notwo alike. The important thing is the End. If you come out ashe did, with the doubt gone and the trust in God victorious, itmatters little just what shape the battle may take. Since Jacobbecame Israel there have never been two such struggles alike,save in that they all end either hi victory or defeat. It was after twelve oclock on that Christmas day when Ralph A CRISIS WITH BUD. 117 put his head out the door of the school-house and called out: Bud, Id like to see you. Bud did not care to see the master, for he had inly resolved to thrash him and have done with him. But he couldnt backout, certainly not in sight of the others who were passing alongthe road with BUD. I dont want the rest of you, said Ralph in a decided way, ashe saw that Hank and one or two others were resolved to comealso. Thought may he youd want somebody to see far play,said Hank as he went off sheepishly. If I did, you would be the last one I should ask, said Ralph. Theres no unfair play in Bud, and there is hi you. And heshut the door. Now, looky here, Mr. Ralph Hartsook, said Bud. You ]18 THE nOOSIER SCHOOL-MASTER. dont some no gum games over me with your saft sodcler and allthat, Ive made up my mind. Youve got to promise to leavethese ere diggins, or Ive got tc thrash you. Youll have to thrash me, then, said Ralph, turning a littlepale, but remembering the bull-dog. But youll tell me whatits all about, wont you ? You know well enough. Folks says you know more boutthe robbery at the Dutchmans than you orter. But I dont be-lieve them. Fer them as says it is liars and thieves fer none of that. And I shant tell you wh
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