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Show Carlyle and. the Axe. Carlylo as a schoolmaster was a terror ter-ror to evildoers. Kven the hlggcst and boldest boys wilted when ho growled out "dunce" or "blockhead," Ho did not thrash often, as his scowl was enough to hush a whole school. Hut when ho did thrash, ho meant business. busi-ness. Ono day a Joiner passing along tho road heard tho most piteous howls and cries for mercy and help coming from tho schoolhouso. Rushing In and handing his axo to Carlyle, ho exclaimed: ex-claimed: 'Mist doo't ootricht, mon, and no mince meat. |