MARTIN RATTLER. VW

panied this remark convinced Martin that he intended
to put his threat in execution. For a moment he
thought of rushing out after him to protect his pet
kitten; but a glance at the stern brow of the master,
as he sat at his desk reading, restrained him, so, crush-
ing down his feelings of mingled fear and anger, he
endeavoured to while away the time by watching the
boys as they played in the fields before the windows
of the school